Functions, evolution and process of HRD

Human Resource Development is a continuous process and it performs certain functions which are explained in this ppt.

1. Functions, evolution and process of Hrd By Greeshma K, Research Scholar (JRF), Sri Venkateswara University.

2. Functions of HRD: Performance appraisal Employee training Executive development Career planning and development Successful planning and development Organisational change and development Organisational diagnosis Process interventions like Role development, job enrichment, job redesign Involvement in quality circles – Voluntary groups Involvement in worker's participation in management – Participative decision making.

3. Evolution of HRD: Earlier Kings, Warriors, Engineers, Architects were trained by Guru/Acharya, Industrial revolution in the year 1760, brought a lot of change Learning through "learning while doing" or " on the job training" HRD was first evolved by "Robert Owen" in the year 1803 PHASES: Early part of the century – Focus is development in design work I.e., artists, community works, pottery, crafts, handloom works, maintaining own shops etc., Middle of the century – Focus is on development of managerial personnel and employee productivity. Recent decades – Focus is on development of technical personnel, compliance to new legislation and Govt. Regulations.

4. Process of HRD:

5. 1. Assessment: Analysing the performance of employees, job tasks and organisational environment Finding out gaps Gap Analysis – Comparing the actual performance with desired performance 2. Design:  Define objectives Develop lesson plan  Develop material Select trainer Select methods and techniques Scheduling 3. Implementation: On the job training Off the job training Apprenticeship Distance/Internet-Based training Simulated Training Computer based training

6. 4. Evaluation: Select Evaluation Criteria -   Reaction of the participants, noticeable changes in participants attitude, skills and knowledge, the difference in performance standard of the participant and organizational performance overall. Determine Evaluation design - Time series design Controlled Experimentation Conduct Evaluation Reaction of participants Learning Behavior Change Interpret result.