Article Green Open Access 2018

Advancing national human resource development research: suggestions for multilevel investigations

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Garavan, Thomas N.
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Wang, Jia
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Matthews-Smith, Gerri
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Nagarathnam, Bharani
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Lai, Yanqing
Human Resource Development International
Journal · Vol. 21 · Issue 4 · pp. 288-318
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. © 2018, © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.

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Systematic review multilevel framework NHRD principles and guidelines

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School of Business, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, United States
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