Developing Human Resources in Southeast Asia: A Holistic Framework for the ASEAN Community (Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series)

This book provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to human resource development (HRD) in Southeast Asia and offers a holistic framework for the phenomenon of Regional HRD in Southeast Asia. It argues that viewing HRD in ASEAN as a complex adaptive system is the most effective way to understand the expansive and multifarious processes and activities involved in Regional HRD. As a region, Southeast Asia continues to emerge as one of the most dynamic and compelling in the world with a need to develop its human resources to continue further its independence, economic prosperity, and sovereignty. By focusing on a regional perspective of HRD, this book establishes the missing link in the transition from the national HRD to the global HRD perspective. Offering a framework for understanding how HRD policy and practice function within a dynamic ecosystem, this book appeals to scholars, practitioners, and policymakers alike, particularly those interested in ASEAN. Oliver S. Crocco is Assistant Professor of Leadership and Human Resource Development at Louisiana State University, USA. His research focuses on HRD in Southeast Asia, enhancing cultural competence in university and work contexts, and adult development. . Preface Acknowledgments Contents Abbreviations List of Figures List of Tables Part I Researching Human Resource Development in Southeast Asia 1 Introduction: The Dynamic Region of Southeast Asia 1.1 The Region of Southeast Asia 1.2 The Regional Organization of ASEAN 1.3 The ASEAN Way 1.4 Human Resource Development 1.5 Regional Human Resource Development in Southeast Asia 1.6 An Ecosystems Perspective: Shaping a Region’s Human Resource Development 1.7 Structure of the Book Bibliography 2 Research Design 2.1 Research Framework 2.1.1 Research Questions 2.1.2 Methodology 2.2 Data Sources and Collection 2.2.1 Scholarly Literature 2.2.2 ASEAN Publications 2.2.3 ASEAN Statements, Communiques, Press Releases 2.2.4 ASEAN Summit Documents 2.2.5 Other ASEAN Documents 2.2.6 Newspapers and Magazines 2.2.7 Government Reports 2.2.8 White Papers 2.3 Data Collection 2.3.1 Scholarly Literature Search 2.3.2 Other Data Sources Search 2.4 Data Analysis 2.4.1 Coding 2.4.2 Analysis 2.5 Advantages and Limitations Bibliography Part II The Human Resource Development Ecosystem of Southeast Asia 3 Culture, Policy, and ASEAN: The Macro Dimension 3.1 The Centrality of Culture 3.2 The Regional Organization of ASEAN 3.3 Government Support and Regulation 3.4 Regional Talent Mobility 3.5 The Components of the Macro Dimension in Concert: The Case of Vietnam Bibliography 4 Education and Networks: The Meso Dimension 4.1 Educational Institutions 4.1.1 Universities and Regional HRD 4.1.2 Technical and Vocational Education and Training 4.2 Professional Networks 4.3 International Organizations and Consultant Networks 4.4 Family and Peer Networks Bibliography 5 Individuals and Organizations: The Micro Dimension 5.1 Employees and Workers 5.1.1 Central actors 5.1.2 Value of HRD for Individuals 5.1.3 Formal Training 5.1.4 Creativity and Innovation 5.2 Organizations Bibliography Part III A Holistic Framework for the ASEAN Community 6 Developing Human Resources the ASEAN Way 6.1 Emergence 6.2 Convergence and Divergence 6.3 Continuous Adaptation and Learning 6.4 A Case Study of the Interconnected Nature of Regional HRD 6.5 A Holistic Framework for the ASEAN Community Bibliography 7 The Future of HRD in Southeast Asia 7.1 Critiques and Questions 7.1.1 Challenges of ASEAN and the ASEAN Way 7.1.2 Challenges to Regionalism 7.1.3 A Region of Diversity 7.1.4 A Region of Disparities 7.1.5 National and Regional HRD: Do They Exist? 7.2 Implications for HRD Research 7.2.1 Diving Deeper into the Regional HRD Ecosystem 7.2.2 The Need for Contextualization 7.2.3 A Time for Scholarly Wandering 7.3 Implications for HRD Policy and Practice 7.3.1 The Coordination of Diversity 7.3.2 Regional Networking of HRD Practitioners 7.3.3 Regional HRD to Close Development Gaps 7.3.4 Digital Infrastructure and Regional HRD 7.3.5 Regional HRD for Disaster Relief 7.4 Concluding Remarks Bibliography Index