Articles on Human Resource Development

Human Resource Development (HRD) – Meaning and Important Concepts

The field of HRD or Human Resource Development encompasses several aspects of enabling and empowering human resources in organization. Whereas...

Theory of Human Resource Development (HRD)

This module covers the HRD function in organizations from a wide variety of perspectives. At the outset, after the introduction...

Linking Training Programs with Organizational Goals

It is the practice in many organizations to conduct training programs periodically for their employees. Often, these training programs are...

Training Needs Assessment – An Important HRD Function

Whenever training programs have to be conducted, there needs to be an assessment of the training needs which needs to...

Training Methods and Techniques

Training methods pertain to the types of training that can be provided to employees to sharpen their existing skills and...

Implementation of Training Programs and Their Evaluation

Many organizations have extensive training programs that cover all aspects of technical and soft skills. These trainings are conducted in...

Group Behavior – In Organizational Context

In an organizational context, groupthink and group behavior are important concepts as they determine the cohesiveness and coherence of the...

Importance of Motivation in Human Resource Development (HRD)

Motivation is one of the most important concepts in HRD. In most organizations, it is common to hear the refrain...

Role of HRD in Facilitating Learning in the Organizations

Learning encompasses a wide variety of terms and concepts. This article looks at the meaning of learning in an organizational...

Personality – As a Key Concept in Human Resource Development (HRD)

Personality and personality development are one of the key concepts in HRD. By personality, we mean the traits and characteristics...

Role of HRD in Determining Fit between an Employee and His/Her Role

The previous article on personality briefly discussed how organizations and the HRD function determine the fit between the employee and...

Perception Management in Human Resource Development (HRD)

Most of us would have encountered the phrase, it is all about perceptions and some of us would have come...

HRD Function in Manufacturing and Services Sectors: A Comparison

The previous articles discussed the role of the HRD function from a wide variety of perspectives. We have seen how...

Labor Management Relations

Labor-Management relations are the most complicated set of relations that any HR Manager has to deal with. Efficient maintenance of...

Role of HR Consulting Firm in Employee Motivation

The most valuable asset of any organization is its personnel and the most crucial driving force for any person is...

How Perception Management and Optics are the New Normal in Life and Business

Perception and Optics Management are the New Normal We live in a media saturated 24/7 world where media management and...

Should India reform its Labor Laws? The Debate over Rigid and Flexible Labor Laws

The Case for India to Reform Its Labor Laws India is on the move and its economy is booming with...

Why Governments are Restricting and Regulating After Hours Work of Employees?

Why Worried Governments and Business Leaders are Regulating after Hours Availability In our 24/7 breakneck speed and hyper-connected world, employees...

Is Emotional Intelligence Still Relevant in These Hyper Partisan and Toxic Times?

Does Emotional Intelligence Matter In Times of Toxic Workplaces and Vitiated Cultures For long, the concept of Emotional Intelligence was...

In House learning and Development Unit

The learning and development centers in an organization are not a small part of the bigger HR department, handled by...

Perform or Perish

The sportsmen are well aware of the perform or perish culture. Each match, each tournament can make or break a...

When Dismissal is the Best Course! How Corporates Decide to Fire Employees

The Different Types of Dismissals and the Conditions Which Precipitate Them How and when do corporates decide to fire employees?...

The Best Ways to Deal with C Level Performers

Who are C Level Performers? What are the Types of C Level Performers? Who are C Level performers? Are they...

The Midlife Crisis of the Middle Manager! What it is and What can be Done to Address the Problem

What Is Midlife Crisis, Whom Does It Affect, and what are the Manifestations of It? Midlife is especially challenging for...

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