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Higher education is considered to be the lifeline of the development of any nation. These institutions are not only engaged in disseminating knowledge but are also engaged in shaping human capital for todays knowledge-based economy. These higher learning institutions need to focus on their effectiveness if they want to be learning organizations. The present study focuses on organizational learning for attaining effectiveness. The sample of the study consists of 350 academic staff members of public sector HEIs belonging to Khyber Pakhtunkhawa province of Pakistan. Multiple regression analysis was performed on the data set. The overall results showed a significant direct effect of organizational learning upon organizational effectiveness. The results are significant for the top management.

Innovation strategy and market orientation is vital for firm performance and competitive advantage. The survival of organizations dependent on its innovation strategies regarding the product, process and technological development and market orientation in order to increase firm performance. Innovation strategies. Market orientation helps in giving direction to the organization by providing superior value to the customers. The market orientation from organization perspective makes the customer as the focal point that influence on its performance. These main objectives of this study are; to examine the direct relationship between market orientation and firm performance and examine the indirect relationship of innovation strategies (mediation) between market orientation and firm performance. Using quantitative technique, this study collected questionnaires from 240 employees and managers working in corporate excellence awarded organizations. The data was analyzed in SPSS and PLS-SEM for analysis. The results indicated that market orientation has direct relationship with firm performance. The results also confirmed the indirect effect of innovation strategies between market orientation and firm performance. This indirect effect indicated that innovation strategies partially mediate between market orientation and firm performance. The finding of this study suggest that the corporate sector top managers and policy makers should adopt and implement the innovation strategy for the long term success and gain superior performance.

Purpose: The objective of the paper is to examine the impact of corporate governance on the dividend payout policy of firms listed on the Pakistan stock exchange during 2010-2020. As Pakistani investors face issues regarding their return in the shape of dividends and depend upon the firm's corporate governance strength. To test whether changes in firm code of corporate governance have a significant influence on dividend policy. Design/Methodology/Approach: The panel data has been used for the period 2010-2020 and panel least square has been applied. Further, to test the association, following factors such delisting risk, government tenure, political connection with institutional shareholding as many political firms hold corporate shares which influence the decision to pay dividends. Findings: Findings from the fixed effect model show that corporate governance has a negative impact on dividend policy while government tenure, politically connected firm has a positive impact on the dividend. The study also concludes that firm size, profitability, tax, asset turnover, leverage, and firm shareholding also influence firm dividend payment behavior. Implications/Originality/Value: The implication of study reveals that firms must focus on strong their governance and include more independent directors on the board which leads to favorable strategies regarding investors. The investor must invest in those firm where lower political connection, pay continuous dividend either high or low decease/increase delisting chances, strong corporate governance and firm specific factors also lead to make decision of dividend payment.