The nine papers in this monograph, written by members of the University Council for Research in Human Resource Development, respond to the following questions: What is the most important organizational issue of the 1990s, and what human resource development (HRD) research questions might be generated from this issue? The papers are as follows: (1) "Dealing with the Unknown" (Glenn E. Baker); (2) "Downsizing: The HRD Dilemma" (Walter A. Cameron, Gerald D. Cheek); (3) "HRD and Corporate Social Responsibility" (Neal Chalofsky); (4) "Organizational Learning" (Nancy M. Dixon); (5) "The Failure of Organizational Change" (Ronald L. Jacobs); (6) "Research Needs in International HRD" (Gary N. McLean); (7) "High-Risk Occupations: A Challenge for Change" (James E. Sage); (8) "Trust in the Workplace" (Richard A. Swanson); and (9) "Looking Ahead in HRD Professional Preparation" (Verna J. Willis). Several papers include extensive bibliographical references. (KC)