HRD

Question 1

HRD definition

Answer 1

Is the process of encouraging employees to acquire new skills and knowledge through various training programmes

Heery and noon 2008

Question 2

HRD has two purposes

Answer 2

1. To improve people’s performance

2. To help people learn and grow (bratton and gold 2012

Question 3

HRD is a strategic factor - why?

Answer 3

Essential for the firms survival and relative success

Boxall and Purcell, 2003

Question 4

3 main purposes

Answer 4

1. To maximise the learners effectiveness on the job
2. To facilitate the individuals mobility to the next probably assignment
3. To increase the learners commitment to the organisation by providing stimulating learning opportunities for personal growth and change

Question 5

Benefits of HRD

Answer 5

. Correct signals to employees 
. Motivation to acquire new skills 
. Commitment via communicating values 
. Identification with the organisations 
. Needs satisfaction 
. Job enrichment 
. Productivity 
. Employee retention