Struggling to Choose a PhD Topic in OB and OD? Seeking Your Advice and Insights

Seeking Advice on PhD Topic Selection in OB and OD

I am working as a corporate HR for an Indian-based MNC for the past two years. I hold an MBA in HRM. I am planning for a full-time PhD (outside India) in the area of Organizational Behavior (OB) and Organizational Development (OD). As a research enthusiast, I have conducted multiple surveys in the nearby industrial area, with 100 samples per project. It is a compulsory requirement for a PhD applicant to have a final topic in mind before applying to any university. I am now finding it difficult to select one final topic for my PhD. Please suggest how I can proceed.

Regards,
Ramya

Where would you like to pursue your PhD outside India? You need to first decide where and then see what regulations/criteria you have to meet to register/enroll.

I hope you have studied Research Methodology when undertaking your MBA degree. Kindly see my presentation on that topic at CiteHR. In order to decide on the topic for your PhD, you need to consider your interest, the gap in the literature where you can add to the knowledge, the work that is being done at the university that you want to enroll, etc.

Regards.

Thank you very much for your response. I would like to make my question very specific. Currently, I have decided to pursue my PhD studies in Australia. However, universities require that I have a topic and methodology prepared before applying. I have conducted several surveys on topics such as work-life balance, stress management, and work ethics. To choose a topic for my PhD, I believe I need guidance from a mentor at the university, similar to the process in India.

Please assist me in narrowing down a topic.

Regards,
Ramya