HRD coined by Leonard Nadler in US Conference

1. Evolution of HRD
• Earlier Kings, Warriors, Engineers, Architects were trained by
Guru/Acharya
• Industrial revolution in the year 1760, brought a lot of change
• Learning through "learning while doing" or " on the job
training"
• HRD was first evolved by "Robert Owen" in the year 1803
• PHASES:
1. Early part of the century – Focus is development in design work
I.e., artists, community works, pottery, crafts, handloom works,
maintaining own shops etc.,
2. Middle of the century – Focus is on development of managerial
personnel and employee productivity.
3. Recent decades – Focus is on development of technical
personnel, compliance to new legislation and Govt.
Regulations.

2. Objectives of HRD
• Equity
• Employability
• Adaptability

3. Need for HRD
• Growth oriented
• Employee capabilities must be used
• Use their initiative, take risks, experiment,
innovate
• Needs to adapt to the changing environment

4. HRD Functions
• Employee training and development
• Career planning and development
• Succession planning
• Performance appraisal
• Employee’s participation in management
• Quality circles
• Organization change and organization
development

5. Features of HRD
• Systematic approach
• Continuous process
• Multi-disciplinary subject
• All-pervasive
• Techniques