Title: Trends in outsourcing HRD in the UK: the implications for strategic HRD

Authors: Jean Woodall, Stephen Gourlay, Darren Short

Addresses: Kingston University, Business School, Kingston Hill, Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey KT2 7LB, UK. Kingston University, Business School, Kingston Hill, Kingston-Upon-Thames, Surrey KT2 7LB, UK. Office for National Statistics, UK

Abstract: This paper makes the case for a rigorous analysis of HR outsourcing, and reports preliminary findings of research into HRD outsourcing in the UK. Results cover the scope and extent of outsourcing, reasons for outsourcing, how outsourcing decisions are taken and by whom, and reported effects from outsourcing.

Keywords: outsourcing; human resource development.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHRDM.2002.001016

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 2002 Vol.2 No.1/2, pp.50-63

Published online: 18 Aug 2003 *

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