Doctoral Seminar in Operations Management Research

Participation Prerequisites

A clear understanding of which research question to address. The course aims at students who are in the early phase of their doctoral studies.

Course Content

Almost any doctoral student has difficulties with i) focusing on an appropriate research topic, ii) making sure that state-of-the-art methodology is utilized, and iii) getting started with writing an article aimed at a top academic journal. This course challenges students to complete their first submission within a period of four months. The instructor provides detailed feedback on drafts of their paper.

Intended Learning Outcomes and Competencies

During the course, students will learn how to complete research successfully and discover the benefits of i) working in teams, ii) receiving fast and honest feedback, and iii) making quick iterations of their output.

Student feedback is phenomenal. What is even more phenomenal is the future research productivity and quality of doctoral students who have taken this doctoral seminar.

Instruction Type

Prof. Dr. Arnd Huchzermeier is the Chaired Professor of Production Management and is Associate/Department/Senior Editor of Management Science, Management & Business Review, Production and Operations Management, and INFORMS Transactions on Education; he is also a member of the jury for the INFORMS Case Competition.

Opening lecture, 1-on-1 sessions or mid-course paper draft submission with 24h-feedback (2-3 times); submission of final draft on due date

Form of Examination

None

Literature

Provided along the way.