850 likes | 1.06k Views
PIA 2501. HRD: Training and Education for Development. The “Chicken and Egg” Question. Human Resource Development versus Economic and Social Change Which comes first?. Thus the Issue: (Since 1976). Which Comes First?. The Administrative Challenge/capacity
E N D
PIA 2501 HRD: Training and Education for Development
The “Chicken and Egg” Question Human Resource Development versus Economic and Social Change Which comes first?
Which Comes First? The Administrative Challenge/capacity It is very hard to change public sector structures or NGO focus NGOs are easier but It takes five years to educate a manager
Human Resource Development Recruitment Discipline/Termination Motivation Education and Training
Of these Recruitment The Only Game in Town
Recruitment: Three Models Patronage and Political Appointments vs. Representation vs. Education (merit) Recruitment By what standards?
Recruitment Representation vs. merit Problem of the visible positions and the use of language Professional Services: foreign service, military, police, technical-professional cadres each represent a separate set of issues
Representation “Representative Bureaucracy” Affirmative Action Ethnic Arithmetic “Africanization” or Malaysianization”
The Transformation Affirmative Action and the Representation Model Active vs. Passive change Inducements to move people to the private sector Contracting Out as an inducement model
Recruitment: Representation-merit vs. representation, continued There are both political and economic demands made during and after a transition
Recruitment Political, Merit and Representation Issues are all legitimate The key issue: Can bureaucratic structures be used to promote socio-economic change and if so how should they be trained What is the legitimate role for political set aside jobs (Schedule Two in U.S.)
HRD: The Transformation (1) Issues of discipline, termination The life sinecure and problems of dead wood (2) The role of participation in the HRD Development process: Self-discipline Public and private sector professional associations, political parties, and trade unions Grass Roots and Bottom Up Planning 3) The public vs. the NGO and the private sectors: who wins the HRD struggle?
HRD: The Transformation Motivation: Theory x vs. Theory y
Motivation Theory X: Basic Needs: Money Time in Motion Frederick Taylor, Taylorism and Scientific Management
Motivation Theory Y Hawthorne Experiments- Chicago Need to feel Human and part of social system Consulting, Sensitivity Training, “Suggestion Boxes”
Maslov’s Hierarchy of Needs (Theory z) First Level: Survival Needs--poverty culture and political uncertainty-Violation of the social contract Second level: Non-economic motivations- Social and egocentric Third Level: Self-actualization Ego-highest level
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Abraham Maslow The Full Hierarchy
HRD Focus: Training vs. Education • Education: Pre-Service • Basic Education • Higher Education • Training: In-Service
Training vs. Education • Pedagogy- Childhood Learning • Andragogy- Adult Centered Learning as Training • Knowledge vs. Skills
Terms • Human Resource Development • Social Development • Health • Education • Communities and Networks
Terms • Management Development • Long term disjointed learning process • Individual absorbs education and training through out his/her career • Overseas, University Education and Training Courses
Professional Education Models • Public Management and Non-Profit Management follow Business School Models
Terms • Management Education • Classroom orient education • Focus on cognitive learning and knowledge acquisition • Not immediately applicable
Terms • Management Training • Skills oriented • Job-Specific and organizationally related • Aimed at increasing individual’s ability to do his or her job
Training Methods • Designer Training vs. Off the shelf • Facilitator vs. Trainer • Participatory vs. Lectures
Approaches to Training • Formal Training • Lectures • Case Studies • Simulation
Approaches to Training • On-the job Training • Coaching • Mentoring • Job Rotation
Learning Cycle Abstract Generalization
Approaches to Training • Action Training/Organizational Development (OD) • Field Analysis • Process Observation • Problem Diagnosis
Approaches to Training • Non-Formal Training • Support Groups • Professional Associations • Study Circles • Travel and site Visits
Sources of Training • International Institutes and Universities • Local Universities • Government Institutes • Private Institutes • Regional Institutes/Third Country Training