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Talent Management As Success Factor For Organizational Performance: A Case Of Pharmaceutical Industry In Pakistan

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  • Muhammad Umair Abbasi

    (HR Project Consultant for USAID projects)

  • Muhammad Sohail

    (Biogenic Pakistan Private Limited, Karachi.)

  • Farooq-E-Azam Cheema

    (Institute of Business & Technology (IBT), Karachi)

  • Nadeem A.Syed

    (FAST Business School, National University, Karachi)

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study is to illuminate the importance of Talent Management Practices for the Pharmaceutical Industry in Pakistan and to impose the organizations for the development and implementation of TM mechanism in the industry that provide tools for achieving sustainable competitive advantages in todays highly competitive environment. Methodology/Sample Data from the targeted pharmaceutical organizations were mostly obtained personally by researchers through survey questionnaire and structured interviews.The focus of interviews related to top management personnel, human resource experts and professionals according to availability. Findings The main findings from this research are that talent management practices will definitely increases the performance of the organization.To be successful and gain sustainable edge recommended that organizations must keep eye on their people and take care of them in all manners.This process needed special attention as much as goals of the organization because the talented people are definitely the most valuable asset for an organization. Practical Implications The essential features to compete and survival in the highly competitive environment the talent plays a vital role in the achievement of an organizations overall strategic objectives and visibly illustrates that the TM practices fully understands and supports the direction in which the organization is moving. Research Limitations Data confidentiality policy of organizations, time constraint and unavailability of concerned personnel at the time of interviews were limitations in some cases while gathering data.

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  • Muhammad Umair Abbasi & Muhammad Sohail & Farooq-E-Azam Cheema & Nadeem A.Syed, 2010. "Talent Management As Success Factor For Organizational Performance: A Case Of Pharmaceutical Industry In Pakistan," IBT Journal of Business Studies (JBS), Ilma University, Faculty of Management Science, vol. 6(2), pages 23-32.
    • Handle: RePEc:aib:ibtjbs:v:6:y:2010:i:2:p:23-32
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.46745/ilma.ibtjbs.2010.62.3
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    2. Talha Imam & Hassan Ali & Hooi Sin Soo, 2018. "Dilemma of Employee Retention through the Lens of Organizational Politics: A Quantitative Study on Pharmaceutical Industry of Pakistan," International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Sciences, vol. 8(3), pages 26-36, July.

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