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The Human Resource Development
Orientation Handbook and Research Guide

Society for Human Resource Management: The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than
180,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR professionals by
providing the most essential and comprehensive resources available. As an influential voice, the
Society's mission is also to advance the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized
as an essential partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. Founded in 1948, SHRM
currently has more than 500 affiliated chapters within the United States and members in more than
100 countries. https://www.shrm.org

Organization Development Institute: The Organization Development Institute is a non-profit
educational association organized in 1968 to promote an understanding of O.D. Every year we
publish The International Registry of O.D. Professionals and O.D. Handbook which lists not just
names and addresses but also the credentials of all those registered with us. We include information
on all OD/OB academic programs, O.D. Networks worldwide and the most recent edition of the
International O.D. Code of Ethics. We meet at least twice a year both inside and outside the USA to
keep our members and the public informed on recent developments in O.D.

The International Leadership Association (ILA): The global network for all those who practice,
study, and teach leadership. The ILA promotes a deeper understanding of leadership knowledge
and practices for the greater good of individuals and communities worldwide.
http://www.ila-net.org/

American Management Association: No one knows training better than American Management
Association. Since 1923, the business community has turned to AMA for the practical training and
business tools needed to improve individual and organizational performance—and achieve bottom-
line results. Today, AMA is a global not-for-profit, membership-based association that provides a
full range of management development and educational services to individuals, companies and
government agencies worldwide, including 486 of the Fortune 500 companies. Each year, thousands
of business professionals acquire the latest business know-how, valuable insights and increased
confidence at AMA seminars, conferences, current issues forums and briefings, as well as through
AMA books and publications, research and print and online self-study course.
http://www.amanet.org/

International Personnel Management Association: IPMA-HR is an organization that represents the
interests of over 5,500 human resource professionals at the Federal, State and Local levels of
government. IPMA-HR members consist of ALL levels of public sector HR professionals. Our goal
is to provide information and assistance to help HR professionals increase their job performance and
overall agency function by providing cost effective products, services and educational opportunities.
http://ipma-hr.org/
American Society for Quality: Advances individuals and organizational performance by providing
opportunities for learning. http://asq.org

National Career Development Association: Provides the latest information in career development
research and practice; upcoming events in the field; innovative programs; continuing education; and
networking opportunities. http://www.ncda.org

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