Simple Approaches for Young

Scholars to Identify Relevant and

Novel Research Topics
Manufacturing & Service Operations Management

Christopher S. Tang
 Approach 1
• Observe and Learn to Develop Problem-Based Research
There are three major ways to do it:-

1. Read as much research papers or journals as one can.

2. Go for industrial training or internship.

3. Go through different case studies.

 Approach 2
• Ask Many “Whys” to Develop Phenomenon-Based Research
1.Go through past history of industries, sectors to know if there’s any prevalent adversity
resolved.

2. Study about market dynamics, technologies and it’s applications.

3. Read about the rules and regulations ,keep yourself updated with regulations and
policy making.

4. Participate in different conferences and network to researchers and industry

practitioners.
 Approach 3
• Sketch Graphs to Develop Insight-Based Research

1. Document as much as one can wether it’s the questionnaire ,experiences, studies or
research document it wherever possible.

2. Transform the documents in graphical or pictorial representation.

Thank You