Title: HRD in the age of globalization : a practical guide to workplace learning in the third millennium /
Authors: Marquardt, Michael J.; Berger, Nancy O., 1951-; Loan, Peter
Publisher: Basic Books,
Year: 2004
Subjects: Personnel management; International business enterprises Personnel management; International organization Personnel management.; Manpower planning.; Intercultural communication.; Organizational learning.; Globalization.
Abstract: "HRD in the Age of Globalization explores the four roles of the global HRD practitioner, considers HRD responsibilities at multiple societal levels, describes the best workplace learning programs in twelve geographic regions, and identifies major global trends that will impact HRD in the coming decades. This book does not simply answer the questions that exist within this burgeoning field - it tells us what questions we should be asking."--Jacket.
Contents: Context of global HRD -- Globalization and HRD -- Culture and HRD -- Design and development of global HRD programs -- Delivery and assessment of global HRD programs -- Consulting across cultures -- Administration of global HRD program -- Global HRD for individuals -- Teams and global HRD -- HRD in public and nonprofit global organizations -- HRD in global corporations -- HRD for development of communities and nations -- Europe -- Middle East/North Africa -- Africa -- China -- Japan -- South Central Asia -- Southeast Asia and Korea -- Central Asia Republics, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Afghanistan -- Australia and South Pacific -- Canada -- Latin America and Caribbean -- United States -- Megatrends in global HRD.