Title: Current HRD trends in the Netherlands: conceptualisation and practices

Authors: Kitty Kwakman, Jan Streumer, Beatrice van der Heijden, Ida Wognum, Simone van Zolingen

Addresses: University of Twente, Faculty of Educational Science and Technology, Department of Curriculum, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands. University of Twente, Faculty of Educational Science and Technology, Department of Curriculum, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands. University of Twente, Faculty of Technology and Management, Department Human Resource Management, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands. University of Twente, Faculty of Educational Science and Technology, Department of Organisation and Management, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands. University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen School of Management, Department, of Business Administration, PO Box 9108, 6500 HK Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Abstract: In this contribution, we first report on a literature study aimed at describing current HRD developments. The resulting literature report was presented to a group of experts in the field of HRD. The participants were asked to sketch their vision as to the relevance of the HRD developments for their own working organisation. In addition they were asked to describe how and why certain developments do influence the HRD area. The remarks of this group, consisting of both academics as well as practitioners, was used to outline a conceptual framework on current HRD developments and to illustrate the conceptual framework with examples of practices concerning HRD developments in the late 1990s.

Keywords: HRD trends; HRD practices; HRD solutions; competence development; employability; lifelong learning; Delphi method.

DOI: 10.1504/IJHRDM.2002.001035

International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, 2002 Vol.2 No.3/4, pp.358-378

Published online: 18 Aug 2003 *

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