To the formation of a professional society (the ASTD) .This culminated in the 1980s when the ASTD,in partnership with the academic community,officially recognized the professional designation of human resource development.
HRD,part of a larger human resource management system,includes training and development, career development, and organization development programs and processes. HRD managers and staff must establish working relationships with line managers in order to coordinate HRD programs and processes throughout the organization. To be effective,HRD professionals must be able to serve in a number of roles. These roles will help the HRD professional to meet the chal-lenges facing organizations in the 1990s and beyond. These challenges include changing workforce demographics,competing in a global economy,eliminating the skills gap,meeting the need for lifelong learning, and becoming a learning organization.
Key Terms and Concepts
apprenticeship training learning organization
ASTD management development
Behavioral science motivational programs
career development multicultural environment
coaching needs analyst
competencies organization change agent
craft guilds organization development
employee counseling orientation programs
evaluator participation rate
high performance workplace professional development
human relations researcher
human resource development restructuring
(HRD) roles
Human resource management skills training
(HRD) technological change
individual development training and development
instructor/facilitator
Questions for Discussion
1. Do supervisors have HRD responsibilities? If so, how do they coordinate
These with HRD professionals?
2. What HRD competencies are needed by an HRD manager ? How are these
Competencies learned?