Abstract
This paper provides a review of the Ninth International Conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development (Asia Chapter) that took place in Shanghai, China on 11–14 November 2010. In addition to providing a brief review of the pre-conference workshops and keynote addresses, this paper presents the outcomes of the conference using four main themes: (1) corporate training; (2) the development of key personnel; (3) career development and work-life balance; and (4) organizational learning and learning organization. In conclusion, the authors share their thoughts on the contributions of international conferences to the field of human resource development.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 493-502 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Human Resource Development International |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2011 |
Keywords
- AHRD conference
- Career development
- China
- Corporate training
- Human resource development
- Learning organization
- Organizational learning
- Workplace learning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management