Introduction to Human

Resource Development

DR. VARA PRASAD

 Definition of HRD

A set of systematic and planned

activities designed by an organization
to provide its members with the
necessary skills to meet current and
future job demands.
 HRD Functions

Training and development (T&D)

Organizational development

Career development
 Training

The process of providing

employees with specific skills or
helping them correct deficiencies
in their performance.
 Development

An effort to provide employees

with the abilities the
organization will need in the
future.
 Training versus Development

Training Development

Focus Current job Current and future jobs

Scope Individual employees Work group/organization
Time Frame Immediate Long term
Goal Fix current skill deficit Prepare for future work
demands
 Challenges in Training

Is training the solution to the

problem?
Are the goals of training clear and
realistic?
Is training a good investment?
Will the training work?
 The Training Process

Needs Assessment Phase Development and Conduct

•Organization Needs of Training
•Task Needs •Location
•Person Needs •Presentation
•Type

Evaluation
 Organizational Development

The process of improving an

organization’s effectiveness and
member’s well-being through the
application of behavioral science
concepts
Focuses on both macro- and micro-
levels
HRD plays the role of a change agent
 Career Development

Ongoing process by which individuals

progress through series of changes until
they achieve their personal level of
maximum achievement.
Career planning
Career management