1. CHAPTER 6 Component Theories of Human Resource Development

3. Psychology and the Discipline of HRD --Contributed by Elwood F. Holton III Psychology and HRD Emerging Foundational Theories of Psychology Limits of Psychology Summary

4. Economics, Human Capital Theory, and Human Resource Development --Contributed by Richard J. Torraco What is Economics? What is Human Capital Theory? Human Capital Theory and Human Resource Development

5. Systems Theory as a Foundation for HRD --Contributed by Wendy E. A. Ruona What Is Systems Theory? Why Systems Theory? The Support Provided to HRD by Systems Theory Summary

6. REFLECTION QUESTIONS What aspect of psychological theory interests you the most? Why? What aspect of economic theory interests you the most? Why? What aspect of systems theory interests you the most? Why? How do you see that the three component theories working together for HRD?