In management schools, continuations of research level degrees (M.Phil and PhD level) are facing serious challenges at public sector universities in Pakistan. This study is aimed at identifying those factors which affect the degrees in the public sector universities of Pakistan. In any academic institution, academic staff is directly linked with the achievement of these objectives. The recruitment of academic staff is done by the top management with the collaboration of external regulatory authority which is higher education commission (HEC). Current study is descriptive and qualitative in nature and accomplished through conducting detail interviews with from the management, academic staff and students. The results revealed that there are different factors influencing the persuasion of research studies in management sciences. Results also identified that administration of universities, HEC and staff members are playing crucial roles in research studies but government role is prominent and due to its unhealthy educational policies resting roles have been paralyzed. Study findings enlightened that there is need to change the organizational constitution for supervision unless the government lift the ban on recruitment of new academic staff as well as the renewal of former teachers' contracts to support and achieve the advanced educational objectives in the present as well as in the future.

Talent management concept deemed as cornerstone in human resource management studies as it covers different features of human recourses by polishing employees' skills and expertise with different methods. Banking sector is paying great attention to develop the effective mechanisms regarding talent management. The purpose of this study is to identify the strategic importance of talent management and to create a link between talent management and organizational performance. Researchers examined the role of talent management in overall organizational effectiveness. Study is descriptive and qualitative in nature. Data collected from managerial staff of banks through interviews. Results revealed that effective talent management strategies have significant and positive relationship with organizational performance. Study results also highlight that talent management also has positive and strong association with competitive advantage, performance and talent position within the banking sector. This study will provide great insight for understanding of talent management concept and its importance in banking sector. Banks can utilize these results to shape their talent management practices. Limitations, practical implications and future directions also mentioned at the end of the article.