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Benn Lawson

Professor of Operations Management

  • benn.lawson@sbs.ox.ac.uk

Saïd Business School
University of Oxford
Park End Street
Oxford
OX1 1HP

Profile

Benn Lawson is Professor of Operations Management.

Benn’s research focuses on the operation of global supply chains. In particular, his main programme of work explores the dynamics and governance of inter-organisational relationships, and their influence on supply chain performance, product innovation, and sustainability. Recent work examines the influence and implications of digital technologies on supply chain operations

He is co-author of two textbooks: Process Theory: The Principles of Operations Management and Strategic Supply Management: Principles, Theories, and Practice.

Prior to joining Oxford, Benn was on the faculty at the University of Cambridge’s Judge Business School. He holds a PhD from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

Expertise:

  • supply chain management  
  • strategic sourcing 
  • buyer-supplier relationships 
  • sustainable procurement 
  • product design-supplier integration.

Publications

Conflict and contract use in cross-cultural buyer–supplier relationships: the role of cultural context

  • Journal article
  • Production and Operations Management
  • Jens Roehrich,
  • Mehrnoush Sarafan,
  • Brian Squire,
  • Benn Lawson,
  • Meriem Bouazzaoui

Shareholder Wealth Effects of Modern Slavery Regulation

  • Journal article
  • Management Science
  • Paul Cousins,
  • Marie Dutordoir,
  • Benn Lawson,
  • João Quariguasi Frota Neto

The digitalization of operations and supply chain management: Theoretical and methodological implications

  • Journal article
  • Journal of Operations Management
  • Jan Holmström,
  • Matthias Holweg,
  • Benn Lawson,
  • Frits K Pil,
  • Stephan M Wagner
Technology and Operations Management

Process Theory: The Principles of Operations Management

  • Book
  • Oxford University Press
  • Benn Lawson,
  • Matthias HOLWEG,
  • Jane Davies,
  • Arnoud De Meyer,
  • Roger Schmenner

Multi-modal order fulfillment: concept and application

  • Journal article
  • Production and Operations Management
  • B Lawson,
  • FK Pil,
  • Matthias Holweg
Technology and Operations Management
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Teaching

Benn teaches on the core course in Technology and Operations Management on the MBA and Executive MBA.