According to Armstrong (2009), stra

According to Armstrong (2009), strategic human resource management (HRM) emphasizes the need for the HR plans and strategies to be formulated within the context of overall organizational strategies and objectives and to be responsive to the changing nature of the organization’s external environment. It is an approach which requires interpretation and adaptation by practitioners to ensure the most suitable fit between HR business strategies and plans. Thus, the overall themes of SHRM are the integration of all HRM functions, adherence to broad organization goals and responsiveness to the external environment (Armstrong, 2009).