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What is the primary focus of HRD according to the given text?
What is the primary focus of HRD according to the given text?
- Developing and unleashing human expertise (correct)
- Increasing profitability
- Managing organizational capabilities
- Improving employee knowledge sharing
According to the text, at which levels can learning processes be discerned within organizations?
According to the text, at which levels can learning processes be discerned within organizations?
- Individual, team, and department
- Team, organizational, and national
- Individual, organizational, and global
- Individual, group, and system (correct)
What is the role of HRD in relation to change, learning, and performance improvement?
What is the role of HRD in relation to change, learning, and performance improvement?
- Promoting collective learning
- Developing new knowledge
- A process for improving performance through change and learning (correct)
- Initiating organizational change
Which theory views employees as critical intangible assets for achieving and sustaining competitive advantage?
Which theory views employees as critical intangible assets for achieving and sustaining competitive advantage?
What are the dimensions of learning at the organizational level according to the text?
What are the dimensions of learning at the organizational level according to the text?
What does HRD enable organizations to do, as mentioned in the text?
What does HRD enable organizations to do, as mentioned in the text?
What is social capital?
What is social capital?
Which of the following is an example of informal learning?
Which of the following is an example of informal learning?
What is a characteristic of formal groups?
What is a characteristic of formal groups?
What is a disadvantage of informal learning?
What is a disadvantage of informal learning?
What do HRD professionals need to be able to predict based on forecasts?
What do HRD professionals need to be able to predict based on forecasts?
What influences the nature of organizational HRD according to the text?
What influences the nature of organizational HRD according to the text?
What does the theory and practice of HRD mainly focus on?
What does the theory and practice of HRD mainly focus on?
What is the main characteristic of informal learning according to the text?
What is the main characteristic of informal learning according to the text?
'Social capital' comprises both:
'Social capital' comprises both:
HRD is primarily concerned with change, learning, and improved performance. (True/False)
HRD is primarily concerned with change, learning, and improved performance. (True/False)
Learning processes can be discerned within organizations at two interrelated levels: Individual and Group. (True/False)
Learning processes can be discerned within organizations at two interrelated levels: Individual and Group. (True/False)
According to the text, HRD enables organizations to outperform their competitors. (True/False)
According to the text, HRD enables organizations to outperform their competitors. (True/False)
One of the principal theories that describes the practice of HRD is psychological. (True/False)
One of the principal theories that describes the practice of HRD is psychological. (True/False)
HRD views employees as tangible assets. (True/False)
HRD views employees as tangible assets. (True/False)
Sustainable competitive advantage is not a focus of HRD. (True/False)
Sustainable competitive advantage is not a focus of HRD. (True/False)
Informal learning is defined as learning that is explicit and separate from work activities.
Informal learning is defined as learning that is explicit and separate from work activities.
Formal coaching strategies are not considered a viable option for developing organizational capability.
Formal coaching strategies are not considered a viable option for developing organizational capability.
Most learning in the workplace occurs informally outside the workplace rather than in the classroom.
Most learning in the workplace occurs informally outside the workplace rather than in the classroom.
Advantages of informal learning include being less suited to handling the implications of the speed of changes taking place in the external environment of many organizations.
Advantages of informal learning include being less suited to handling the implications of the speed of changes taking place in the external environment of many organizations.
The nature of organizational HRD is not influenced by national policies for vocational education and training (NVET).
The nature of organizational HRD is not influenced by national policies for vocational education and training (NVET).
New business models emerging in Asia are unlikely to lead to new approaches to the theory and practice of HRD.
New business models emerging in Asia are unlikely to lead to new approaches to the theory and practice of HRD.
The origins of HRD lie in a narrow focus on training which can be traced back to the development of post-war ap.
The origins of HRD lie in a narrow focus on training which can be traced back to the development of post-war ap.
Social capital is not the sum of actual and potential resources within, available through, and derived from the network of relationships possessed by an individual or social unit.
Social capital is not the sum of actual and potential resources within, available through, and derived from the network of relationships possessed by an individual or social unit.
It is difficult to measure the impact of informal learning on individual and organizational performance.
It is difficult to measure the impact of informal learning on individual and organizational performance.
HRD enables organizations to recruit employees who have received a level of education appropriate to the job.
HRD enables organizations to recruit employees who have received a level of education appropriate to the job.
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Study Notes
HRD Focus and Levels
- The primary focus of HRD is on change, learning, and improved performance.
- Learning processes can be discerned within organizations at two interrelated levels: Individual and Group.
HRD Role and Theories
- HRD enables organizations to improve performance and achieve sustainable competitive advantage.
- The Resource-Based View (RBV) theory views employees as critical intangible assets for achieving and sustaining competitive advantage.
- HRD is primarily concerned with change, learning, and improved performance.
Organizational Learning Dimensions
- The dimensions of learning at the organizational level include individual, group, and organizational learning.
Informal Learning
- Informal learning is defined as learning that is implicit, unplanned, and integrated into work activities.
- An example of informal learning is learning from colleagues.
- A disadvantage of informal learning is that it is difficult to measure its impact on individual and organizational performance.
Social Capital
- Social capital comprises both actual and potential resources within, available through, and derived from the network of relationships possessed by an individual or social unit.
HRD Professionals
- HRD professionals need to be able to predict talent requirements based on forecasts.
Organizational HRD Influences
- The nature of organizational HRD is influenced by national policies for vocational education and training (NVET).
HRD Theory and Practice
- The theory and practice of HRD mainly focus on improving performance and achieving sustainable competitive advantage.
- New business models emerging in Asia are likely to lead to new approaches to the theory and practice of HRD.
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