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Topical Engineering Issues for MBA Dissertation Topic

jamiedgwilson
Hi All, I'm currently studying for an MBA and trying to determine a suitable Dissertation topic. I have some areas within my own organisation that could potentially be used but I wanted to get input from a wider range of engineers to hopefully make any research I do relevant to more people. Clearly it needs to be related to a business topic but I want the link to engineering to be as strong as possible to make it interesting to me. 


I'd love to hear what you all see as the engineering industries current business related challenges or anything you wish you'd have the time to research more on.


Appreciate any inputs. 


Thanks


n.b. For context, I've an MEng in Aero-Mechanical Engineering, Chartered with IMechE, and around 10yrs industry experience across Defence, Nuclear and Automotive industries.
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    Well, topical is easy! How can businesses utilise / adopt / gain advantages through technology to respond to short / medium / long term issues from Covid-19 / climate change / opposition to globalisation (i.e. the global rise in nationalism). Perm any combination of these. The problem is less to find a topic, more to narrow it down to something achievable!


    The fundamental question facing all businesses is how to create a business model that is flexible enough to adapt not only to the current chaos, but also whatever will hit next. Technology (specifically video calling and conferencing) dug us out of a hole this year, how can such measures become an opportunity to work better rather than a stop gap? And equally, how does a business protect itself against e.g. hacking and power disruptions whilst still achieving productivity?


    Lots of other angles regarding transportation as well - thinking about Kodak being caught out by the digital camera revolution, which transportation sectors are risking the same in a world of home working and fossil fuel reduction? (Who would you invest your money in these days for trans-Atlantic working, BA or Zoom?)


    Have fun! It really is a good time to be doing this...


    Andy
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    Well, topical is easy! How can businesses utilise / adopt / gain advantages through technology to respond to short / medium / long term issues from Covid-19 / climate change / opposition to globalisation (i.e. the global rise in nationalism). Perm any combination of these. The problem is less to find a topic, more to narrow it down to something achievable!


    The fundamental question facing all businesses is how to create a business model that is flexible enough to adapt not only to the current chaos, but also whatever will hit next. Technology (specifically video calling and conferencing) dug us out of a hole this year, how can such measures become an opportunity to work better rather than a stop gap? And equally, how does a business protect itself against e.g. hacking and power disruptions whilst still achieving productivity?


    Lots of other angles regarding transportation as well - thinking about Kodak being caught out by the digital camera revolution, which transportation sectors are risking the same in a world of home working and fossil fuel reduction? (Who would you invest your money in these days for trans-Atlantic working, BA or Zoom?)


    Have fun! It really is a good time to be doing this...


    Andy
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