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

Frits Pil,
Stephen Disney,
Jan Holmström,
Benn Lawson,
Christopher S Tang

Jens Roehrich,
Mehrnoush Sarafan,
Brian Squire,
Benn Lawson,
Meriem Bouazzaoui

Brian Squire,
Benn Lawson,
Mehrnoush Sarafan,
Meriem Bouazzaoui

Paul Cousins,
Marie Dutordoir,
Benn Lawson,
João Quariguasi Frota Neto

Benn Lawson,
Matthias HOLWEG,
Jane Davies,
Arnoud De Meyer,
Roger Schmenner

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Teaching

Benn teaches on:

MBA
Executive MBA.

Benn Lawson

Profile

Publications

Possibility theory: a foundation for theoretical and empirical explorations of uncertainty(opens in new window)

Conflict and contract use in cross-cultural buyer–supplier relationships: the role of cultural context(opens in new window)

Conflict and Contract Use in Cross-Cultural Buyer-Supplier Relationships(opens in new window)

Shareholder Wealth Effects of Modern Slavery Regulation(opens in new window)

Process Theory: The Principles of Operations Management

Teaching