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REFLECTION #2

Introduction:

Embarking on the HR4S02 module after a substantial hiatus from academia was a dive back into the theoretical depths of HRM and Strategy. With a professional background solidly grounded in HR practices, I found the CIPD standards pivotal in reorienting my approach towards a more scholarly treatment of HR issues within a business context.

 

CIPD Knowledge and Behaviour Areas:

 

·      CIPD Knowledge area: K01.01C PEOPLE PRACTICE - A range of people practices and how to design them in an integrated way:

This area reaffirmed the importance of designing integrated people practices, a skill I have honed in my professional life but now view through a more strategic lens.

 

·      CIPD Behaviour: B06.01C INSIGHTS FOCUSED – Take a disciplined and open-minded approach to understanding and defining organisation issues and their root causes:

My years of experience have taught me the value of being insights-focused, and this module has deepened my understanding of systematically defining organisational issues and their root causes.

 

 

Adopted Framework:

My reflection process is guided by Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle (1984), which serves as a robust structure for bridging practical experiences with the nuanced complexities of HRM theory (Bassot, 2023). This model facilitated a deeper academic engagement with the module's extensive scholarly content, enhancing my ability to critically appraise and assimilate complex HR concepts.

Concrete Experience:

The module led me through a series of intensive academic lectures and extensive literature reviews, allowing me to immerse myself in a sea of scholarly discourse. This engagement was a departure from the hands-on approach I had been accustomed to, inviting me to re-examine the bedrock of HRM theories with a fresh and discerning perspective.

Reflective Log Entry: HR4S02 - HRM and Strategy in a Business Context

What is the Author Saying and Doing?

What the author is saying: They are setting the context of returning to academia after a professional stint and finding CIPD standards helpful in transitioning their approach to a more scholarly perspective on HRM and strategy.

What the author is doing: They are establishing the background of their experience and how it ties to the CIPD standards, indicating the initial stage of reflection

Reflection-in-action:

While not explicitly described, this type of reflection might be implied during the "Concrete Experience" section, where the author could have been mentally adjusting their approach to learning as they engaged with the module content.

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What the author is saying: They are linking their experience with specific CIPD knowledge and behaviour areas, such as PEOPLE PRACTICE and INSIGHTS FOCUSED.

What the author is doing: Demonstrating reflective observation by showing how the module's content relates to their previous experience and the CIPD framework

What the author is saying: They describe engaging with the module through lectures and literature, which was different from their practical experience.

What the author is doing: Identifying the concrete experience phase of Kolb's cycle, recounting the specific learning activities they participated in.