The Main Characteristics Of Human Resource Development

Before writing about the Human Resource development, we should define “Human Resource” first. There are several definitions given by different experts and taken from different sources.

For example, Wikipedia says, that “Human Resources are the people who make up the workforce of an organization, business sector, or economy.”

William R. Tracey, in The Human Resources Glossary defines Human Resources as, "The people that staff and operate an organization … as contrasted with the financial and material resources of an organization."

To sum up, Human Resources are the people who operate all the processes in a company or organization. If we look back, in the past, these people, also known as employees in organizations and workplaces, were called

First, Human Resources Development is a system: we must consider Human Resources Development as being up several mutually dependent parts or a subsystem, such as procurement, development and performance appraisal. Change in any one subsystem leads to change in other parts. Second, Human Resources Development is a planned process, which means that Human Resources Development is a planned system of developing people, it is a lifelong process.

Furthermore, Human Resources Development develops competencies at four levels: at individual level are made aware of their roles and what is expected of them, so that they are able to improve their skill and attitudes accordingly. At the dyadic level, stronger employer-employee relationships are developed more trust, help and mutuality. At group, task groups or committees are made more effective by developing collaboration in their intergroup relationship. At organisational level, development of competencies involves the development of self-renewing mechanisms in the organisations which enable it to adjust to change in its environment and to be proactive. Also, Human Resources Development is a continuous process: organisation can facilitate the development process by planning for it, by allocating organizational resources for the purpose, and by creating an Human Resources Development philosophy. And the last one, the ultimate objective of Human Resources Development is to contribute to the professional well-being, motivation and pride of employees and develop the most superior workforce so that the organization and individual employees can achieve their work goals in service to