CRITICAL HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT BEYOND ORTHODOXY'A much-needed resource for Human Resource Development practitioners, professionals and master's students. HRD is a serious endeavour and a critical view is necessary to deepen our understanding. A book to force HRD into maturity.' - Jeff Gold , Leeds Metropolitan University 'This book takes a critical stance and focuses not only on organisational goals, but also those of other stakeholders and society at large. This book should be of great interest to lecturers, students and practitioners who are aching for a more critical analysis. Precisely what is required at postgraduate level'- Professor Mick Marchington, Manchester Business School & Chief Moderator for Standards for the CIPDCritical Human Resource Development Beyond Orthodoxy offers the latest thinking and research in the area. Leading experts inform and support current discussion and debate on the nature and practice of HRD. The theoretical ideas of Critical HRD are discussed and the latest research addressing the practice of HRD is presented and analysed from a critical perspective.The contributions provide an original set of insights into the potential benefits and pitfalls, expectations and concerns of advancing a critical view of HRD in practice. The books strength lies in bridging the gap between theory and practice by offering practical ideas and examples. Key features:Written by subject-leading editors and contributors Includes analysis of attempts to implement Critical HRD in the workplace Cutting edge research and up-to-the minute examples Section introductions and summary and discussion questions to provoke further debateCritical Human Resource Development Beyond Orthodoxy is relevant to postgraduate students at diploma, master's and doctorate level, both on specific HRD and HRM courses, and on specialist HRD modules within general management and business courses.Dr Clare Rigg is Senior Lecturer, Institute of Technology, Tralee; Jim Stewart is Professor of Human Resource Development at Nottingham Business School; and Professor Kiran Trehan is Head of Management, University of Central England. (Pearson)