UNDERSTANDING HUMAN
                         RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
            This book contains original chapters by some of the leading researchers
            and writers in the field of human resource development. It acts as a definitive
            source of information on the design and conduct of research in HRD and
            simultaneously identifies key issues and debates concerning methodological
            principles, and the possibilities and limitations of particular methods and
            techniques. Each chapter in the book includes the following features:
            •   statement of aims
            •   description of theoretical and empirical context
            •   identification and examination of methodological issues
            •   description and assessment of research design
            •   critical analysis and evaluation
            •   key learning points.
            Understanding Human Resource Development is essential reading for all students,
            teachers and practitioners involved in HRD.
            Jim McGoldrick is Professor of Human Resource Management at the Uni-
            versity of Abertay, Dundee, where he is also Vice-Principal. Jim Stewart is
            Professor of Human Resource Development at Nottingham Business School.
            Sandra Watson is Head of Human Resource Management at Napier Uni-
            versity Business School.
              ROUTLEDGE STUDIES IN HUMAN
                 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
                    Edited by Monica Lee
                    Lancaster University, UK
       This series presents a range of books which explore and debate the changing
       face of human resource development, offering discussion and delineation
       of HRD theory and, thus, the development of practice.
        This series is aimed at human resource and organization theoreticians,
       and is  also  of  direct  relevance  to  sociologists,  psychologists  and  philo-
       sophers, as well as those working in the areas of culture and globalization.
       HR practitioners and those interested in the practical aspects of HR theory
       will also find this series to be an important catalyst in understanding and
       enhancing their practice.
              ACTION RESEARCH IN ORGANISATIONS
                Jean McNiff, accompanied by Jack Whitehead
         UNDERSTANDING HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
                    A research-based approach
             Edited by Jim McGoldrick, Jim Stewart and Sandra Watson
        UNDERSTANDING
       HUMAN RESOURCE
         DEVELOPMENT
         A research-based approach
         Edited by Jim McGoldrick,
       Jim Stewart and Sandra Watson
           London and New York