3. A. Definitions:
• Leonard Nadler 1970 “Developing Human
Resources” in which he coined the term
‘human resource development’ (HRD).
• Human resource refers to the talents and
energies of people that are available to an
organization as potential contributors to the
creation and realization of the organization’s
mission, vision, values, and goals.
4. Definitions
• Development refers to a process of active
learning from experience-leading to
systematic and purposeful development of the
whole person, body, mind, and spirit.
• HRD is the integrated use of training,
organizational and career development efforts
to improve individual, group, and
organizational effectiveness.
5. Definitions
• According to Leonard Nadler, "Human
resource development is a series of
organised activities, conducted within a
specialised time and designed to produce
behavioural changes.“
6. Definitions
• Human resources development (HRD) as a
theory is a framework for the expansion of
human capital within an organization through
the development of both the organization and
the individual to achieve performance
improvement.
7. Definitions
• Adam Smith states, "The capacities of
individuals depended on their access to
education. " The same statement applies to
organizations themselves, but it requires a
much broader field to cover both areas.
8. B. Focus of HRD:
• The focus of all aspects of Human Resource
Development is on developing the most
superior workforce so that the organization
and individual employees can accomplish their
work goals in service to customers.
9. C. Features of HRD:
1. Systematic approach
2. Continuous Process
3. Multi-Disciplinary Project
4. All-Pervasive
5. Techniques
12. E. Functions of HRD:
Accdng to Werner & Desimone (2006)HRD as a
process occurs within organizations and
encapsulates:
1. Training and development (TD)
2. Organization development (OD)
3. Career development
13. Functions
1. Training and Development
Training – improving the knowledge, skills and
attitudes of employees for the short-term,
particular to a specific job or task – e.g.,
– Employee orientation
– Skills & technical training
– Coaching
– Counseling
14. Functions
1. Training and Development
• Development – preparing for future
responsibilities, while increasing the capacity
to perform at a current job
– Management training
– Supervisor development
15. Functions:
2. Organizartion Development
• The process of improving an organization’s
effectiveness and member’s well-being
through the application of behavioral science
concepts
• Focuses on both macro- and micro-levels
• HRD plays the role of a change agent
16. Function:
3. Career Development
• Ongoing process by which individuals
progress through series of changes until
they achieve their personal level of
maximum achievement.
–Career planning
–Career management
17. F. Benefits of HRD
• HRD (Human Resource Development) makes
people more competent. HRD develops new
skill, knowledge and attitude of the people in
the concern organizations.
• With an appropriate HRD program, people
become more committed to their jobs. People
are assessed on the basis of their performance
by having a acceptable performance appraisal
system.
18. Benefits of HRD
• An environment of trust and respect can be
created with the help of human resource
development.
• Acceptability toward change can be created
with the help of HRD. Employees found
themselves better equipped with problem-
solving capabilities.
19. Benefits of HRD
• It improves the all round growth of the
employees. HRD also improves team spirit in the
organization. They become more open in their
behavior. Thus, new values can be generated.
• It also helps to create the efficiency culture In the
organization. It leads to greater organizational
effectiveness. Resources are properly utilized and
goals are achieved in a better way.
20. Benefits of HRD
• It improves the participation of worker in the
organization. This improve the role of worker
and workers feel a sense of pride and
achievement while performing their jobs.
• It also helps to collect useful and objective
data on employees programs and policies
which further facilitate better human resource
planning.
21. Benefits of HRD
• Hence, it can be concluded that HRD
provides a lot of benefits in every
organisation. So, the importance of
concept of HRD should be recognised
and given a place of eminence, to face
the present and future challenges in the
organization.
