Swanson and Holton have produced the definitive book

“Swanson and Holton have produced the definitive book on the nature and substance of the human resource development profession. ” --Professor Gary N. Mc. Lean Texas A&M University “This book skillfully articulates foundational HRD concepts that can serve nations, organizations, and individuals. ” --Professor Michael J. Marquardt George Washington University Published by Berrett-Koehler San Francisco 2009

Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. (2009). Foundations of Human Resource Development 2 nd Edition. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. [7 parts and 21 chapters] • PART ONE: Introduction to Human Resource Development • PART TWO: Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development • PART THREE: • PART FOUR: • PART FIVE: • PART SIX: • PART SEVEN: Perspectives of Human Resource Development Developing Expertise through Training and Development Unleashing Expertise through Organization Development Advancing Human Resource Development into the Future

Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. (2009). Foundations of Human Resource Development 2 nd Edition. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. [21 chapters and 540 pages] PART ONE: Introduction to Human Resource Development • 1 Human Resource Development as a Professional Field of Practice • 2 Introduction to Human Resource Development Models and Processes • 3 History of Human Resource Development PART TWO: Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development • 4 Role of Theory and Philosophy in Human Resource Development • 5 Theory of Human Resource Development • 6 Component Theories of Human Resource Development PART THREE: Perspectives of Human Resource Development • 7 Paradigms of Human Resource Development • 8 Perspectives on Performance in Human Resource Development • 9 Perspectives on Learning in Human Resource Development

Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. (2009). Foundations of Human Resource Development 2 nd Edition. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. [1 st edition won the AHRD Book of the Year Award] PART FOUR: Developing Expertise through Training and Development • 10 Overview of Training and Development • 11 The Nature of Expertise • 12 Training and Development Practices PART FIVE: Unleashing Expertise through Organization Development • 13 Overview of Organization Development • 14 The Nature of the Change Process • 15 Organization Development Practices

Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. (2009). Foundations of Human Resource Development 2 nd Edition. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. [With contributions from Alexandre Arichvili, Theo Bastiaens, Tomas chermack, Richard Herling, Peter Kuchinke, Sharon Naquin, Wendy Ruona, Richard Torraco, Greg Wang, and Karen Watkins] PART SIX: Advancing Human Resource Development • 16 Strategy and Human Resource Development • 17 Accountability in Human Resource Development • 18 Human Resource Development Policy and Planning PART SEVEN: Human Resource Development into the Future • 19 Globalization and Human Resource Development • 20 Technology and Human Resource Development • 21 Challenges Facing Human Resource Development

Swanson, R. A. & Holton, E. F. (2009). Foundations of Human Resource Development 2 nd Edition. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. Support websites textbookresources. net --Chapter by chapter support materials richardswanson. com --HRD information, journal articles, editorials, links, and more.