Viewpoint: Linking training policy and practice to organizational goals

O�Donnell, David; Garavan, Thomas N.

Abstract

Argues that a human resource development (HRD) strategy, in alliance with a global‐arching human resource management (HRM) strategy, is the most effective way to link training policy and practice to organizational goals. Both manufacturing and service organizations require a critical mass of positive factors related to the effective management of human resources to successfully accomplish organizational goals. This involves the analysis of a myriad internal and external environmental factors contingent to the organization, followed by a strategic approach to influencing key stakeholders, and the formulation of strategic HRD policies and plans in parallel with and sometimes influencing business strategy. This links to a broad range of systems covering all areas of the human resource cycle ‐ selection, appraisal, rewards and development ‐ related to individual/team and organizational performance. Concludes that the HRD function must become more strategic in focus.

Citation

O’Donnell, D., & Garavan, T. N. (1997). Viewpoint: Linking training policy and practice to organizational goals. Journal of European industrial training, 21(9), 301-309. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599710189144

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 1997-12
• 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: 21
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 301-309
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/03090599710189144
• Keywords: Goals, Human resource development, Policy, Strategy, Training
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/324766