A Conceptual Framework for Human Resource Management: An Application to the Organizational Culture

Abstract

Human resource management (HRM) is a practice that aims to foster the link between human resource and organizational outcomes through employee outcomes and organizational culture. The present article focuses on the antecedents of HRM practices designed to suit each stage of an employee life cycle and proposes a new conceptual framework for HRM. The research attempts to focus on some elements that play an arbitration role among human resource management practices and organizational performance. The proposed conceptual framework is based on the HRM theories and practices that have been supported by theoretical perspectives. The conceptual framework prioritizes the links between HRM and organizational outcome through employee outcome and organization culture, outlined by the kind of HR practices implemented throughout the stages of an employees' life cycle. The theoretical perspectives of the present article contribute significantly to the existing body of knowledge and it seeks to draw the attention of corporate practitioners, academicians, and stakeholders toward the significance of implementing and following strategic HRM policies within organizations in developing economies.