Amazon.com description: Product Description: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT is a comprehensive text for undergraduate and graduate courses that prepare students to train and develop people. As such, the book covers the entire field of HRD (as defined by the American Society for Training and Development's competency study), from orientation and skills training, to career and organizational development. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT provides a clear understanding of the concepts, processes, and practices that form the basis of success and shows how concepts and theory can and have been put into practice in a variety of organizations. This textbook focuses on the shared role of line management and human resource specialists in HRD and also reflects the current state of the field, blending real-world practices with up-to-date research.