.... There are, of course, alternatives. One is the German, centralist model. Another, which operates at the level of individual companies, involves constructing training and development policies alongside the business plan. Explores this strategic approach to human resources development. What changes in skills...

... human resources departments are not prepared to meet these changes. Argues that human resources must adapt to these changes and see them as an opportunity. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Flexible working Human resource development Human resource management Information technology Organizational...

...John Bradford Successful and supported role change is increasingly a critical success factor in sustaining organizational performance. Reports on a recent survey which indicates that too little attention is paid to this area of human resource development, which has implications for the board and HR...

... of the culture that surrounds them. © MCB UP Limited 1995 Human resource development Managers Personal development plans Psychology Training A more merciful group of managers are themselves doing their very best to support those floundering under the current pressures. But,increasingly...

..., if met, will mean that within a few years the majority of large and medium‐sized organizations in the UK would be committed to becoming“Investors”. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Human resource development Management Managers Organizational change Organizational performance Planning Standards...

...Alan M. Barratt; Dimitri P. Georgides Using the Barratt Improvement Model to improve individual work performance involves following guidelines essentially addressed to working individuals, rather than to Human Resource Development practitioners. Argues that objectives should be balanced among...

... due to its reputation as a “people changer” rather than a “business improver”. Proposes five steps towards facilitating measurement of HRD payback. Suggests that these will show the true value of Human Resource Development to a company in financial terms. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Human...