Advancing national human resource development research: suggestions for multilevel investigations. Issue 4 (8th August 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Garavan, Thomas; Wang, Jia; Matthews-Smith, Gerri; Nagarathnam, Bharani; Lai, Yanqing
• Is Part Of: Human resource development international. Volume 21:Issue 4(2018)
• Page Start: 288
• Page End: 318
• Publication Date: 2018-08-08
• Subjects: NHRD -- systematic review -- multilevel framework -- principles and guidelines; Manpower planning -- Periodicals; Personnel management -- Periodicals; 658.3124
• DOI: 10.1080/13678868.2018.1429171
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1367-8868

Abstract

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.