Human Resources Development

Experiences, Interventions, Strategies
1. Auflage 1996
ISBN: 978-0-8039-9273-3
Verlag: SAGE Publications

Buch, Englisch, 396 Seiten, Gewicht: 840 g

Human resource development (HRD) at a national level, especially for developing countries, is the theme of this volume.

The first part of the book introduces the concept of HRD, detailing its possible goals and defining its dimensions. Part Two focuses on the strategic sectors and target groups for HRD, looking at the relationship of HRD to areas such as health, education, science and technology, the environment and gender issues. The final section of the book discusses the strategic process interventions required for achieving HRD goals, including using nongovernmental organizations, decentralization, mobilization of resources and professionalization of government.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Rao, T V

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword - Mohan Kaul
PART ONE: THE CHALLENGE OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Human Resource Development
Concept and Background
Human Resources and Economic Development
Strategic Interventions
An Overview
PART TWO: STRATEGIC INTERVENTION IN HRD SECTORS AND TARGET GROUPS
Health
Basic Education
Adult Education
Technical and Vocational Education
Higher Education
Science and Technology
Environment
Empowerment of Women
Entrepreneurial Skills for the Poor and Unemployed
PART THREE: STRATEGIC PROCESS INTERVENTIONS FOR HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Using Non-Governmental Organizations
Decentralization and Enhancing Participation
Mobilizing Resources
Enhancing Coordination
Professionalizing Government
The Role of Government
Priorities and Policies

Über Autor(innen)

Rao, T V
T. V. Rao is currently the Chairman of T. V. Rao Learning Systems Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad. He was a Professor at Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) between 1973 and 1994 and, subsequently, Adjunct/Visiting Professor until 2014. He is the Founder President of the National HRD Network (NHRDN), and the First Honorary Director of the Academy of HRD, India. He was also the President of the Indian Society for Applied Behavioral Science (ISABS). Dr Rao has worked as an HRD Advisor to the Reserve Bank of India, has assisted the Administrative Reforms Commission in reviewing the personnel management practices for civil services, and has also served as a member of the HRM Review Committee of Nationalised Banks set up by the Ministry of Finance. Dr Rao has worked as a short-term consultant to UNESCO, Ministry of Health, Indonesia; National Entrepreneurial Development Association, Malaysia; and the Commonwealth Secretariat, London. Dr Rao has over 50 books to his credit, of which 15 are authored jointly with Dr Udai Pareek.