Advancing national human resource development research: suggestions for multilevel investigations

  • Thomas Garavan
  • , Jia Wang
  • , Gerri Matthews-Smith
  • , Bharani Nagarathnam
  • , Yanqing Lai

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

National human resource development (NHRD) is now an important area of investigation within human resource development with significant growth in publications over 49 years. Scholars have, however, highlighted the need for multilevel approaches to NHRD. We reviewed 192 papers to identify gaps on multilevel theorizing, and we propose a multilevel framework incorporating macro, meso, and micro levels of analysis. We develop principles and guidelines around WHAT, HOW, WHERE, WHEN, and WHY questions to promote multilevel NHRD research. Finally, we discuss research and methodological implications of our review.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)288-318
Number of pages31
JournalHuman Resource Development International
Volume21
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Aug 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • multilevel framework
  • NHRD
  • principles and guidelines
  • systematic review

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