This class exists in these courses :
• IÉSEG > IESEG Degree - Programme Grande École > Semester 2 > 2,00 ECTS

Prerequisites

Students are required to be familiar with basic concepts in Human Resource Management, such as retention and training in order to have a preliminary understanding of HR issues before taking this course.
This course will emphasise the active participation of students through discussion, presentations and collaborative exercises. The classes will be carried out in a seminar style, thus, students are expected to actively participate by discussing their own views.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student should be able to :
I Understand and evaluate the concept and context of human resource development in organisations today.
II Explore the key issues underpinning the design and delivery of human resource development in organisations.
III Evaluate the problems and issues associated with human resource development
IV Evaluate and assess human resource development outcomes.

Course description

Human Resource Development (HRD) refers to the development of a strategic organisational approach to managing learning, training and development. HRD is the framework for helping employees to develop their personal and organisational skills, knowledge, and abilities and it is an integral part of HRM. HRD encompasses activities and processes that are intended to have an impact on organisational and individual learning. It is considered to play a significant part in achieving and sustaining the survival and success of an organisation. With this in mind, the course covers the following topics:
1. Introduction to human resource development
2. Strategic HRD
3. Learning Needs assessment
4. Learning theories and programme design
5. Learning and development delivery
6. Transfer of Learning and HRD evaluation
7. Employee development
8. Career management

Class type

Class structure

Teaching methods

• Case study
• Interactive class
• Presentation
• Project work
• Research
• Seminar

Assessment

Assessment will be based on three components: (1) class participation and contribution; (2) group presentation; and (3) an individual project.

Recommended reading

• Dowling-Hetherington, L. (2015). ‘Individual-Level Learning’ in R. Carbery and C. Cross (eds.), Human Resource Development: A Concise Introduction, London: Palgrave Macmillan. -

• CIPD (2015) Learning & Talent Development Strategy (including additional resources referred to in this link) http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/lrnanddev/general/lrndevoverview.htm?IsSrchRes=1 -

• Phillips, J.J. and Phillips, P.P. (2010): ‘Confronting CEO Expectations About the Value of Learning’, Training and Development, January, Vol. 61, No. 1: 52-8. -

• Garvin, D. A., Edmondson, A. C., & Gino, F. (2008). Is yours a learning organization?. Harvard Business Review, 86(3), 1-11. -

• Zemke R. and Zemke S. (1995): ‘Adult Learning: What Do We Know For Sure?’ Training, June, 31-8. -

Internet resources

• www.cipd.co.uk

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