significant influence on the development of the field. We trace both how thefield has evolved to its current state as well as how we
believe it will evolve in the future. This article offers several contributions to thefield of SHRM. First, it suggests a way to integrate
the research done to date. Second, it underscores areas where research questions and topics build upon each other, and encourages
a more comprehensive perspective on SHRM. Third, it highlights areas of research focus that have received perhaps enough
attention and points out areas of research focus that, while promising, have remained largely unexamined. Finally, the article
provides an overview of where we are in our understanding of SHRM that celebrates what has been accomplished and reminds us
of the limitations.