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The Role of Reflective Practices in Building Social Capital in Organizations from an HRD Perspective
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Nakamura, Yoshie Tomozumi; Yorks, Lyle – Human Resource Development Review, 2011
Social capital has been receiving increasing attention in the field of human resource development (HRD). However, little is known as to how social capital has been formed or has grown over time with HRD interventions. There is limited research and discussion on how reflective practices play a role in the development of social capital as…
Descriptors: Social Capital, Human Resources, Labor Force Development, Role
Understanding the HRD Role in MNCs: The Imperatives of Social Capital and Networking
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Gubbins, Claire; Garavan, Thomas N. – Human Resource Development Review, 2009
In an era of increasing global competition, it is argued that knowledge and skills are the key sources of competitive advantage. This places the human resource development (HRD) function in a situation of increased status and power, if HRD professionals adopt roles in a way that adds "value" and facilitates achievement of competitive advantage.…
Descriptors: Corporations, Social Capital, Labor Force Development, Human Resources
Economics and Human Resource Development: A Rejoinder
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Wang, Greg G.; Swanson, Richard A. – Human Resource Development Review, 2008
This article focuses on the areas agreement between two recent and seemingly disparate Human Resource Development Review articles by Wang and Swanson (2008) and McLean, Lynham, Azevedo, Lawrence, and Nafukho (2008). The foundational roles of economics in human resource development theory and practice are highlighted as well as the need for…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Labor Force Development, Human Resources, Economics
Career Development: Load-Bearing Wall or Window Dressing? Exploring Definitions, Theories, and Prospects for HRD-Related Theory Building
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Egan, Toby Marshall; Upton, Matthew G.; Lynham, Susan A. – Human Resource Development Review, 2006
Career development (CD) has long been cited as a core area associated with human resource development (HRD). Despite this explicit connection, few publications focusing on CD are available in general HRD-related literature. This review outlines selected theories, examines selected definitions of CD, and analyzes the aims of career development in…
Descriptors: Definitions, Labor Force Development, Human Resources, Career Development
Studying HRD Practitioners: A Social Capital Model
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Gubbins, M. Claire; Garavan, Thomas N. – Human Resource Development Review, 2005
The work of the human resource development (HRD) practitioner is continuously evolving. Human resource development is now expected to make a strategic level contribution and contribute to individual and organizational effectiveness. Human resource development practitioners are increasingly required to network and build relationships to obtain…
Descriptors: Organizational Effectiveness, Social Capital, Labor Force Development, Human Resources
Reconceptualizing Developmental Relationships
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Rock, Andrew D.; Garavan, Thomas N. – Human Resource Development Review, 2006
This article reviews the emerging literature on developmental relationships and proposes a typology of relationships. Developmental relationships are defined as either formal or informal relationships where an individual takes an active interest in and initiates actions to advance the development of another. The authors focus on five dimensions of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Individual Development, Interpersonal Relationship, Mentors