Episode 2 Identifying Research Problems in OM

Welcome to Episode 2 of The Operations Research Lab with Dr Bakama. In this episode, we address one of the biggest challenges postgraduate students face: 👉 How do you identify a strong research problem in Operations Management? Many students choose broad topics or describe operational challenges without transforming them into researchable problems. In this video, I explain the critical difference between: - A general topic - An operational challenge - A structured research problem Using practical examples from: - Lean implementation in construction - Service quality in contact centres You will learn how to move from a real-world operational issue to a clear, measurable, academically justified research problem. This episode is particularly useful for PGDip, MBA, Master’s, and PhD students preparing research proposals or dissertations in Operations Management. 📌 In Episode 3, we will convert a strong research problem into a powerful research title. Subscribe and follow the full research journey.