While the importance of the Human Resource Development (HRD) profession
in improving the national training effort has been acknowledged in a number
of publications, recent research on the roles and competencies of Australian HRD
practitioners has been limited Such an undertaking may appear daunting, given
the complexity and diversity of the HRD field. Consequently, much may be learned
from the methodology and findings of previous studies. This paper analyses ten
research studies undertaken in four countries between 1976 and 1989. It provides
insight on both HRD practice and the taxonomies used to articulate practice.
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