What is Human Resource Development (HRD)

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The study and practice of increasing the learning capacity of individuals, groups, collectives, and organizations through the development and application of learning-based interventions for the purpose of optimizing human and organizational growth and effectiveness. Learn more in: Leveraging Workforce Diversity through a Career Development Paradigm Shift

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A process or activity to develop adults' work-based knowledge, expertise, productivity, and satisfaction for the benefit of individual, group or diverse types of organization and community. Learn more in: Instructional Design in Human Resource Development Academic Programs in the USA

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Focuses on cultivating employees through training and development. Learn more in: Human Resources Development in a Technology-Infused Workplace

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Training and development activities in an organization conducted to increase the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees. Learn more in: Increased Workforce Diversity by Race, Gender, and Age and Equal Employment Opportunity Laws: Implications for Human Resource Development

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A relatively new field with training & development, organization development and career development as core components that helps develop personnel’s full potential at individual, group and organizational levels. Learn more in: The Relationship Between Social Justice Issues and Emotional Intelligence (EI): A Literature Review

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A series of systematic, planned activities offered by organizations to provide workers opportunities to learn the necessary skills required to meet current and future job requirements. HRD generally consists of training and development, career development, and organizational development activities. Learn more in: Writing: The Neglected “R” in the Workplace

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Training and development activities in an organization conducted to increase the knowledge, skills, and abilities of employees. Learn more in: Demographic Changes and Equal Employment Opportunity Legislation: Implications for Leveraging Workforce Diversity in the Field of Human Resource Development