Human Resource Development: Regulations and Organizational Development

Overview/Description
This course examines Human Resource Development (HRD) and Organizational Development (OD) activities and initiatives. It provides instruction on the relationship between HRD and the organization, the key components of HRD, along with key federal legislation that affects HRD activities – both their development and delivery. This course also examines OD theories and applications and provides direction to HR professionals on how to approach OD initiatives to ensure they support organizational objectives. Employee development theories are also addressed, as well as how to approach employee training program activities using adult learning theories. This course is created to help HR professionals preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) PHR and SPHR certification examinations. The content in this course is based on the responsibility and knowledge statements of the PHR and SPHR Body of Knowledge of Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Target Audience
Human resource professionals who are preparing for the Human Resource Certification Institute's (HRCI) Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exam.

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Human Resource Development: Regulations and Organizational Development

identify the five basic disciplines that distinguish learning organizations from traditional organizations

recognize key domains essential to human resource development

identify the primary functions of human resource development programs

recognize examples of Copyright Act infringement

recognize types of patent law infringement

recognize the aims of an organization's culture

recognize the steps in developing a program that aligns with organizational business requirements and culture

describe the Change Process theory

match the intervention strategies of the implementation theory to their tools

identify the main objectives of TQM

recognize the meaning of each type of flowchart symbol

describe the quality tools

identify key aims of the Six Sigma methodology

recognize the characteristics of adult learners

identify learning styles

recognize the six levels of learning according to Bloom's Taxonomy

recognize the motivational theories for adult learners