2.2.2 SHRM prerequisites and components
There remain many unresolved issues about the implementation of SHRM and the probability of its success
(Becker and Huselid, 2006; Boxall et al., 2007). If SHRM is to succeed in essentially changing the role of the
human resources department and the practices of personnel management, greater clarity is required regarding
the concept of SHRM and how it is to be implemented in organizations (Tompkins, 2002; Hall et al., 2009).
Accordingly, a number of requirements and conditions for SHRM adoption and success have been suggested.
For SHRM to be implemented successfully, certain structural and procedural requirements must be satisfied.
These core requirements include the following: