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35Strategic human resourcedevelopmentSTRATEGIC HRD DEFINEDStrategic human resource management was defined by Hall (1984) as: ‘The identificationof needed skills and active management of learning for the long range future inrelation to explicit corporate and business strategy.’ A later definition was providedby Walton (1999) as follows:Strategic human resource development involves introducing, eliminating, modifying,directing and guiding processes in such a way that all individuals and teams areequipped with the skills, knowledge and competences they require to undertake currentand future tasks required by the organization.As described by Harrison (2000), strategic HRD is ‘development that arises from aclear vision about people’s abilities and potential and operates within the overallstrategic framework of the business’. Strategic HRD takes a broad and long-termview about how HRD policies and practices can support the achievement of businessstrategies. It is business-led and the learning and development strategies that areestablished as part of the overall strategic HRD approach flow from business strategiesand have a positive role in helping to ensure that the business attains its goals.