Contemporary HRD research: a triarchy of theoretical perspectives and their prescriptions for HRD

Garavan, Thomas N.; Gunnigle, Patrick; Morley, Michael

Abstract

Addresses some of the key debates within the HRD literature and considers the extent to which HRD can be described as a field of study. The paper addresses the issues raised in the contributions that make up this special issue and identifies a broad range of methodologies and use of research methods. It argues that all of the contributions fit into at least one theoretical perspective: capabilities, psychological contacts and the learning organization/organizational learning. The paper concludes with a consideration of the prescriptions which the perspectives advocate for HRD in organizations.

Citation

Garavan, T. N., Gunnigle, P., & Morley, M. (2000). Contemporary HRD research: a triarchy of theoretical perspectives and their prescriptions for HRD. Journal of European industrial training, 24(2/3/4), 65-93. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590010321926

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2000-03
• Deposit Date: Aug 3, 2016
• Journal: Journal of European Industrial Training
• Print ISSN: 0309-0590
• Electronic ISSN: 0309-0590
• Publisher: Emerald
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 24
• Issue: 2/3/4
• Pages: 65-93
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/03090590010321926
• Keywords: Human resource development, Organizational policy, Psychology, Learning organizations, Organizational learning
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/324442