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The Human Resource Development
Orientation Handbook and Research Guide

review, proposing a sample, proposing instrumentation, proposing procedures, methods of analysis,
and more.

Finding a Topic

A good topic will address important issues. You should be trying to solve a real problem with a
focus on HRD implications, etc. You should have solid theoretical work, good empirical results or,
preferably, both; and the topic will be connected to -- but not be a simple variation on or extension
of -- existing research. It will also be significant yet manageable. Finding the right size problem can
be difficult. One good way of identifying the right size is to read other dissertations. There are many
research topics to choose from. Your topic must be approved by your instructor and must be a
comprehensive topic that is relevant to HRD principles and practices.

Possible HRD topic areas include:

Leadership Training
Leadership Competencies
Mentoring
Diversity
Organizational Culture
Cultural Leadership
Norms
Values
Ethics
Performance Management
Employee Satisfaction
Employee Evaluation
Technical Training
Career Development
Employee Support Programs
Coaching
Executive Coaching
Communication Systems
Motivation Techniques
Managers Perception of Employees
Group Behavior

This is not an all-inclusive list, and you are encouraged to seek out other HRD topics that interest
you that are not listed above.

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