Purpose – In this paper the authors seek to argue that doctoral supervision is one type of human resource development relationship in higher education (HE), and that this relationship may be close or distanced, and involve technical and social support. The paper aims to highlight the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between leader‐member exchange (LMX) and human resource development (HRD) to gain a better understanding of the LMX‐performance relationship through connecting LMX and HRD theory. Design/methodology/approach – Dubin's...

Purpose – Establishes a connection between the concepts of “learning organisation” and “human resources development”. Design/methodology/approach – A brief and broad overview of the current state of human research development research. Findings – One conclusion to be reached is...