Strategic human resource management (SHRM) aligns a company's human resource strategies and policies with its business strategies and objectives. The document discusses key concepts in SHRM including determining strategic objectives, developing action plans, the four components of SHRM, and linking business and HR strategies. It also covers frameworks for SHRM such as strategic fit, HR bundles, and theoretical perspectives including fit, functional, economic, and typological. Examples are provided of alternative HR strategies in different industries and how competition is changing HR practices in retail banking.