David McGuire's student-friendly introduction looks at Human Resource Development on an individual, organisational and societal level analysing how HRD can play a major role in organisational innovation, in developing communities and society and in operating on a cross-national and international basis.

Key features:

• Links key training design and learning theories to broader economic and societal issues for a more holistic and in-depth understanding of the field.
• Seven brand new chapters ensure a good fit with HRD...