Journal Review: HR Management.

Journal Review: HR Management
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Author’s Note:

Article 1 citation:
Jackson, S.E., Schuler, R.S. & Jiang, K., 2014. An aspirational framework for
strategic human resource management. The Academy of Management
Annals, 8(1), pp.1-56.
Objective Summary Reflections on summary
The main objective of this
article is to provide an
aspirational framework for
strategic human resource
management. The value of HRM
systems is mentioned here as
management tools to influence
wider variety of outcomes of
concern related to all internal
and external stakeholders. The
several concerns related to
multiple stakeholders for
striving greater practical
usefulness after addressing the
major problems like
management of innovation as
well as environmental
sustainability in any specific
industry.
 After reading the entire article of “An
aspirational framework for strategic
human resource management” by
Jackson, Schuler & Jiang 2014, I have got
relevant knowledge regarding strategic
human resource management.
 Moreover, I have even known about
practical usefulness of a proper
aspirational framework for human
resource management. This particular
framework helps in addressing several
problems such as environmental
sustainability and management of
innovation.
 One of the major advantages that I have
got by reading this article is that my prior
beliefs and knowledge of HR are
corrected. My ideas have been changed
that strategic HRM can be applied in
every industry.
Highlights, major points etc. Reflections on highlights, major points
etc.
Few quotes from the reading
are as follows:
i) “Human resource (HR)
professionals use the term
“strategic HRM” broadly to
signal their belief that effective
HRM contributes to business
effectiveness. Presumably, this
is achieved by HR professionals
who work in close partnership
with line managers and have “a
seat at the table” when
business decisions are made.”
ii) Strategic HRM and its
interrelationships with other
elements eventually comprise
of an additional system for
understanding internal and
external environments.
iii) There are few primary
elements that complete an HRM
system, which specifies the
values.
iv) HR professionals have
 I completely agree to the highlights or
major points from this reading, since the
HR professionals have to maintain better
relationships with all other entities in an
organization.
 I was extremely excited and impressed
with the findings of this reading.
 The various policies related to HRM are
also being demonstrated in this reading,
hence I have got proper knowledge about
business plans.
 Although every point is covered in this
article, I would like to know more about
the framework provided.
 My entire concept regarding HR
framework is changed and I have gained
detailed knowledge about strategic HRM.

designed formal policies of HRM
after responding to business
plans and the supervisors have
transformed these policies into
daily practices.
Lingering Question Personal significance of lingering
question
How can strategic HRM reduce
complexities for internal and
external organizational
environments?
 This question is important to me as I
know that HRM can reduce complexities
related to employee management,
however it is not specified that how
strategic HRM is useful in this aspect.
 The implications of this questions include
accurate knowledge about strategic HRM
in internal and external environments.
Application within industry Reflection on industry application
Strategic HR management can
provide a proper framework for
hospitality industry and the
entire process of employee
retention is being analysed.
 Several popular hotels have
implemented this framework in their
business, hence issues related to their
stakeholders are resolved.
 I personally have an experience with the
application of strategic HRM in hospitality
industry as I have seen a popular hotel to
implement this framework for issues
related to stakeholders.