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Role of Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development
CHAPTER OUTLINE
• Importance of Theory and Theory Building
Recognizing the Theory Development Process as Research
Requirements of a Sound Theory
Philosophy and Theory Underlying HRD
Philosophical Metaphors for HRD Theory and Practice
Contributed by Karen E. Watkins and Adjit Bhattarai, University of Georgia
• Organizational Problem Solver
• Organizational Change Agent/Interventionist or Helper
Introduction
The early organization development innovator and scholar, Kurt Lewin, presented ...
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