About the book: The book on essentials of Strategic HRM is the distillation of years of research spends by researchers in the field of strategy and HRM. The book presents the development of the concepts, frameworks and models in HRM, strategy and strategic HRM. It discusses the current practices followed in translating these models and frameworks in to HR policies and practices in light of latest research findings. The role of HR department in formulating and implementing strategic HR is discusses in detail. The book will be of immense value to HR practitioners, teachers, researchers and students interested in knowing how HR can add value and provide a competitive edge to the organisations in today’s VUCA (Volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) world.