Exploring Socio-Cultural Factors that Influence HRD Practices in Lebanon

abstract

• The field of human resource development (HRD) is not easy to define, whether in the United States or internationally. Understanding of the meaning of HRD varies from country to country based on a number of identifiable factors specific to that country. This paper explores the meaning of HRD in Lebanon through examining relevant ideas about socio-demographic variables such as history, religion, culture, family and gender that affect the Lebanese notion of HRD and of occupational attainment. The paper concludes with an agenda for research to further our understanding of challenges and opportunities for workforce and human resource education in the Lebanon. 2006 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

authors

• Dirani, Khalil

published proceedings

• HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL

author list (cited authors)

• Dirani, K.

citation count

• 34

complete list of authors

• Dirani, Khalil

publication date

• January 2006

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• Human Resource Development International  Journal

keywords

• Comparative Hrd
• Culture
• Hrd Practices In Lebanon
• International Human Resource Development

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/13678860500523270

start page

• 85

end page

• 98

volume

• 9

issue

• 1

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13678860500523270