
Dr Allan Lawrence




Graduating with a doctorate from the University of Greenwich in 1993 Allan has spent many years working in industry in a number of senior managerial positions where he has developed a number of theoretical frameworks specifically relating to the theory and practice of competitive advantage. Apart from his position as a senior lecturer at OLC Allan continues to develop his links with industry current sitting as a director at Projects Beyond Borders and working as an external assessor of project applications for the European Commission.
Published Research
Short, P.J, Lawrence, A.M & Millar, D. ‘E-learning. Is E-learning a pro-active response to, or reaction to, changes in educational policy and patterns of demand? E-Learning as a Socio-cultural System. A multi-dimensional Analysis’. National Association of Distance Education, Lithuania
Peng. J, Lawrence. A & Koo.T . ‘Customer Knowledge Management in International projects: A case study.’ Journal of Technology Management in China, Vol 4, No. 2. Pp 145-157.
Peng. J, Lawrence. A & Lihua. R. ‘Knowledge Management Trends in China: New Challenges and New Perspectives.’ International Association for Management of Technology Annual Conference; The Implementation Gaps of Knowledge Management in Business Management Consulting: A China Perspective. Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp 83-92.
Lawrence. A & Heeley. J. ‘Teaching Across Cultures: Developing Team-based Approaches to promote Creative and Co-operative Learning in Postgraduate Design courses in the UK.’ Proceedings of DesignEd Asia. Sustaining Cultures trough Design Education. Hong Kong. December 10-11th, 2007. Pp 71 -91.