Despite the theoretical and empirical evidence that talent management improves organizational performance it is still one of the main challenges facing organizations worldwide and specifically in the health sector. This study examines the moderating effect of an effective performance management system on the relationship between talent management and organizational performance. This study was carried out on the public health sector and was specifically focused on public health workers in Jordan. The study focused on 30 public hospitals in Jordan. A survey of 430 respondents that were made up of public health workers was used for the analysis. SEM in AMOS statistical analysis package was used is this study. The findings showed that a performance management system moderates the relationship between talent management and organizational performance. This suggests that performance management system can be used as a strategy to identify talented employees; integrate, re-strategize and strengthen management-employee relationship to improve their organizational performance.

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to formulate a model for developing, implementing and evaluating performance management systems in Jordan public universities that will ensure the successful achievement of their set goals in the competitive dynamic environment. Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper that focuses on the model for developing, implementing and evaluating performance management systems by public universities in developing countries. Findings As the focus is on a conceptual model for performance management systems in public universities in developing country, it is yet to be empirically tested. Research limitations/implications The conceptual model is limited to developing, implementing and evaluating performance management systems by public universities in developing countries. Practical implications The implementation and evaluation of performance management systems by public universities in Jordan and developing countries will ensure successful achievement of their set goals in the competitive dynamic environment. Originality/value The originality of the paper lies in its methodology. In this paper, an innovative conceptual model is proposed for developing, implementing and evaluating performance management systems by public universities in developing countries.