Mohammed (PhD), AbdurezakMohammed, Bethlehem2020-11-272023-11-042020-11-272023-11-042020-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/23665The purpose of this study was to assess the Human resource development practices in Jupiter international hotel. The study focused on the three main HRD functions i.e. training and development, career development and organization development. The study employed qualitative and quantitative research approach. Primary data was collected from structured questionnaire and interview whereas secondary data was collected from previous studies, journals, articles and books. The study used stratified random sampling technique. Accordingly, 126 questionnaires were distributed through online and 108 responses were obtained and used for further analysis. The collected data was analyzed using SPSS software version 25 and by qualitative technique. Data were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive statistics (frequencies, percentage, means & standard deviations). The result of the analysis was presented using tables. The finding of the study indicated that employees are benefited from the HRD practices of the hotel. On the contrary, the HRD practice in the hotel does not reduce the turnover rate. The finding also shows that the hotel is relatively in a good position in practicing training and development than the other HRD practices. Moreover the hotel supports and is highly engaged in team building activities. However the hotel failed to balance internal and external trainings, it also lags in building an active counseling center which can benefit all employees. The finding of the study also shows the hotel failed to focus on evaluating the HRD practices. To the problems investigated in the study, the researcher forwarded recommendations to alleviate them in the Hotel’s future practices of HRD.en-USTraining and developmentCareer developmentOrganization developmentThesis