@article {O'Donnell:1997:0309-0590:301,
title = "Viewpoint: Linking training policy and practice to organizational goals",
journal = "Journal of European Industrial Training",
parent_itemid = "infobike://mcb/003",
publishercode ="mcb",
year = "1997",
volume = "21",
number = "9",
publication date ="1997-09-01T00:00:00",
pages = "301-309",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "0309-0590",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/mcb/003/1997/00000021/00000009/art00001",
doi = "doi:10.1108/03090599710189144",
keyword = "Goals, Human Resource Development, Training, Policy, Strategy",
author = "O'Donnell, David and Garavan, Thomas N",
abstract = "Argues that a human resource development (HRD) strategy, in alliance with a global-arching human resource management (HRM) strategy, is the most effective way to link training policy and practice to organizational goals. Both manufacturing and service organizations require a critical mass of positive factors related to the effective management of human resources to successfully accomplish organizational goals. This involves the analysis of a myriad internal and external environmental factors contingent to the organization, followed by a strategic approach to influencing key stakeholders, and the formulation of strategic HRD policies and plans in parallel with and sometimes influencing business strategy. This links to a broad range of systems covering all areas of the human resource cycle - selection, appraisal, rewards and development - related to individual/team and organizational performance. Concludes that the HRD function must become more strategic in focus.",
}