Five RQs from AZ

Here are my five research questions: 

1. To what extent are required MBA curricula aligned with required behavioral competencies? That is, how relevant are MBA curricula?

Rubin, R. S., & Dierdorff, E. C. (2009). How relevant is the MBA? Assessing the alignment of required curricula and required managerial competencies. Academy of Management Learning and Education, 8(2), 208-224.

2. Is there a gap between topics, covered in the HRD academic programs, and topics covered in practitioner-oriented magazines? In what topic areas is the identified gap the most significant?

Ardichvili, A., & Oh, J. R. (2013). The second academy-practice gap: Comparing areas of focus of HRD practitioner publications and academic programs. Journal of Knowledge Economy and Knowledge Management, 8(1), 1-11.

3. What are the institutional characteristics of HRD programs? How many students are enrolled in HRD degree and certification tracks? What is the core body of knowledge taught in HRD programs?

Kuchinke, K. P. (2002). Institutional and curricular characteristics of leading graduate HRD programs in the United States. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 13(2), 127-143.

4. How does human resource development “omit issues of diversity in academic programs, textbooks, and research”? (This is an implied question. It isn’t stated in the article. And it's really more of a conclusion than a question.)

Bierema, L. L. (2010). Resisting HRD’s resistance to diversity. Journal of European Industrial Training, 34(6), 565-576.

5. What competencies do HRD practitioners require to meet the demands of organisations? What should be the focus of tertiary education institutions to adequately prepare graduates to work in the field of HRD in South Africa? (This research was done in South Africa J.)

Erasmus, B., Loedolff, V. P., Hammann, F. (2010). Competencies for human resource development practitioners. International Business & Economics Research Journal, 9(8), 113-126.