Lane, David C

Dr David C Lane

Department	Position held
Department of Management
Managerial Economics and Strategy Group (Department of Management)	Reader in Management Science
Management Science Group (Department of Management)

Experience keywords:

whole systems thinking; systems thinking; marketing strategy; healthcare associated infections; system dynamics; group model building; child protection; feedback simulation modelling; public policy; healthcare management; systems approaches; social theory; group decision support; policy analysis; project management; strategic modelling

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David Lane's activities focus on problem structuring techniques for strategic analysis, in particular system dynamics, strategic modelling and systems thinking. His theoretical work centres on the contribution that system dynamics can make to the formalisation of certain concepts arising in social theory and the underlying social theoretical assumptions of system dynamics. His methodological interests concern the nature of generic structures, the uses and limitations of different mapping techniques, the links between system dynamics and PSMs and the history and methodology of OR/MS and systems science. Application areas for this work include: the dynamics of project management; the creation of marketing strategies for cinema films and healthcare management, e.g. problems with performance measurement and patient flow pathways through acute hospitals. His current work in this area is in the modelling of healthcare associated infections.

Languages:

German [Spoken: Intermediate, Written: Intermediate]

Media experience:

Radio; TV

Contact Points
LSE phone number: +44 (0)20 7955 7336	LSE email: d.c.lane@lse.ac.uk

Publications

The following references are sourced from LSE Research Online|. References that are linked lead to the full text.

2011

Lane, D. C. and Sterman, J. D. (2011) Jay Wright Forrester. In: Assad, Arjang A. and Grass, Saul . I., (eds.) Profiles in Operations Research. Springer, New York, USA. ISBN 9781441962805

Bechberger, Elena and Lane, D. C. and McBride, Tom and Morton, Alec and Quintas, Diogo and Wong, Chin Hei (2011) The National Audit Office uses OR to assess the value for money of public services. Interfaces, 41 (4). pp. 365-374. ISSN 0092-2102

2010

Lane, D. C. (2010) High leverage interventions: three cases of defensive action and their lessons for OR/MS today. Operations research, 58 (6). pp. 1535-1547. ISSN 0030-364X

Lane, D. C. (2010) Participative modelling and big issues: defining features of system dynamics? Systems research and behavioral science, 27 (4). pp. 461-465. ISSN 1099-1743

Lane, D. C. and Bianchi, C. and Bivona, E. (2010) Public sector applications of the system dynamics approach: [special issue edited by D.C. Lane, C. Bianchi and E. Bivona]. Systems research and behavioral science, 27 (4). pp. 355-360. ISSN 1099-1743

2009

Lane, D. C. and Husemann, E. (2009) What does the arrow mean?: observations on system dynamics mapping and the potential for experimentation with other methods. In: Strohhecker, J. and Größler, A., (eds.) Strategisches und operatives Produktionsmanagement - Empirie und Simulation. Gabler, Wiesbaden, Germany, pp. 327-350. ISBN 9783834917669

Lane, D. C. (2009) A young OR guide to giving bad presentations: N-rules for assuring failure. In: Tako, A., (ed.) Keynote papers: Young OR 16 Conference, 24-26 March 2009. University of Warwick / Operational Research Society, Birmingham, UK, pp. 64-77.

2008

Sterman, J. D. and Lane, D. C. (2008) Jay Wright Forrester. Production and operations management, 17 (4). ISSN 1059-1478

Lane, D. C. and Schwaninger, M. (2008) Theory building with system dynamics [special issue, edited by D.C. Lane and M. Schwaninger]. Systems research and behavioral science, 25 (4). ISSN 1099-1743

Lane, D. C. (2008) LSE meeting marks 50th anniversary of system dynamics modelling. Inside OR, (April,).

Lane, D. C. and Husemann, E. (2008) System dynamics mapping of acute patient flows (special issue on government OR). Journal of the operational research society, 59 (2). pp. 213-224. ISSN 0160-5682

Lane, D. C. (2008) Formal theory building for the avalanche game: explaining counter-intuitive behaviour of a complex system using geometrical and human behavioural/physiological effects. Systems research and behavioral science, 25 (4). pp. 521-542. ISSN 1099-1743

Lane, D. C. (2008) The emergence and use of diagramming in system dynamics: a critical account. Systems research and behavioral science, 25 (1). pp. 3-23. ISSN 1099-1743

Lane, D. C. and Husemann, E. (2008) Steering without Circe: attending to reinforcing loops in social systems. System dynamics review, 24 (1). pp. 37-61. ISSN 0883-7066

2007

Lane, D. C. (2007) The power of the bond between cause and effect. System dynamics review, 23 (2-3). pp. 95-118. ISSN 0883-7066

2006

Lane, D. C. and Rouwette, Etiënne A. J. A. and Vennix, Jac A. M. (2006) System dynamics in organizational consultation [special issue, edited by D.C. Lane, Etiënne A.J.A. Rouwette and Jac A.M. Vennix]. Systems research and behavioral science, 23 (4). ISSN 1099-1743

Lane, D. C. (2006) IFORS' Operational Research Hall of Fame Jay Wright Forrester. International transactions in operational research, 13 (5). pp. 483-492. ISSN 0969-6016

Lane, D. C. (2006) It works in practice but does it work in theory?: comment on the paper by Vriens and Achterbergh. Systems research and behavioral science, 23 (4). pp. 565-570. ISSN 1099-1743

2004

Brailsford, S. and Lane, D. C. (2004) From the oceans, from the stars: the SD+ stream at OR46. OR newsletter, 2004 (Octobe).

Lane, D. C. and Größler, Andreas and Milling, Peter M. (2004) Rationality in system dynamics.[Special edition, edited by D.C. Lane, Andreas Größler and Peter M. Milling]. Systems research and behavioral science, 21 (4). ISSN 1099-1743

Lane, D. C. (2004) Rational agents or accomplished social actors? Systems research and behavioral science, 21 (4). pp. 433-438. ISSN 1099-1743

Lane, D. C. and Husemann, E. (2004) Movie marketing strategy formation with system dynamics: towards a multidisciplinary adoption/diffusion theory of cinema-going. In: Maier, F., (ed.) Komplexität und dynamik als herausforderung für das management. DUV, pp. 179-222. ISBN 3824482185

2003

Lane, D. C. and Monefeldt, C. and Husemann, E. (2003) Client involvement in simulation model building: hints and insights from a case study in a London hospital. Health care management science, 6 (2). pp. 105-116. ISSN 1386-9620

2002

Lane, D. C. and Husemann, E. (2002) Steering away from Scylla, falling into Charybdis: the importance of recognising, simulating and challenging reinforcing loops in social systems. In: Milling, P.M., (ed.) Entscheiden in komplexen systemen. Duncker & Humblot, Berlin, Germany, pp. 27-68. ISBN 3428106830

2001

Lane, D. C. (2001) Rerum cognoscere causas: part II - opportunities generated by the agency/structure debate and suggestions for clarifying the social theoretic position of system dynamics. System dynamics review, 17 (4). pp. 293-309. ISSN 0883-7066

Lane, D. C. (2001) Rerum cognoscere causas: part I - How do the ideas of system dynamics relate to traditional social theories and the voluntarism/determinism debate? System dynamics review, 17 (2). pp. 97-118. ISSN 0883-7066

2000

Lane, D. C. (2000) You just don't understand me: modes of failure and success in the discourse between system dynamics and discrete event simulation. Operational Research working papers, LSEOR 00.34. Department of Operational Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Lane, D. C. (2000) Book review: computer modelling of social process, edited by W.B.G. Liebrand, A. Nowak, R. Hegselmann. British journal of sociology, 51 (2). ISSN 0007-1315

Lane, David C. and Monefeldt, C. and Rosenhead, Jonathan (2000) Looking in the wrong place for healthcare improvements: a system dynamics study of an accident and emergency department. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 51 (5). pp. 518-531. ISSN 0160-5682

Lane, D. C. (2000) LSE influences employment practices. LSE news & views, 21 (8).

Lane, D. C. (2000) Modelling as learning: a consultancy methodology for enhancing in management terms. In: Morecroft, J.D.W and Sterman, J.D, (eds.) Modeling for learning organizations (system dynamics series). Productivity Press, Portland, Oregon, USA, pp. 85-118. ISBN 9781563272509

Lane, D. C. (2000) Diagramming conventions in system dynamics. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 51 (2). pp. 241-245. ISSN 0160-5682

Lane, D. C. and Monefeldt, C. and Rosenhead, Jonathan (2000) Looking in the wrong place for healthcare improvements: A system dynamics study of an A&E department. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 51 (5). pp. 518-531. ISSN 0160-5682

Lane, D. C. (2000) Should system dynamics be described as a 'hard' or 'deterministic' systems approach? Systems research and behavioral science, 17 (1). pp. 3-22. ISSN 1099-1743

1999

Lane, D. C. (1999) The role of diagramming in system dynamics: a critical account. Operational Research working papers, LSEOR 99.31. Department of Operational Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Lane, D. C. (1999) Friendly amendment: a commentary on Doyle and Ford's proposed re-definition of 'mental model'. System dynamics review, 15 (2). pp. 185-194. ISSN 0883-7066

Lane, D. C. (1999) Social theory and system dynamics practice. European journal of operational research, 113 (3). pp. 501-527. ISSN 0377-2217

Lane, D. C. (1999) System dynamics modelling of patient flows through acute hospitals. NHS Executive, London, UK

1998

Lane, D. C. (1998) Rerum cognoscere causas: social theory, determinism and the agency/structure debate. Operational Research working papers, LSEOR 98.26. Department of Operational Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Lane, D. C. and Monefeldt, C. and Rosenhead, J. V. (1998) Looking in the wrong place for healthcare improvements: a system dynamics study of an accident and emergency department. Operational Research working papers, LSEOR 98.23. Department of Operational Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Lane, D. C. (1998) Can we have confidence in generic structures? Journal of the Operational Research Society, 49 (9). pp. 936-947. ISSN 0160-5682

Lane, D. C. (1998) Jay Wright Forrester (1918-). In: Warner, Malcolm, (ed.) The IEBM handbook of management thinking. Thomson Business Press, London, U.K., pp. 215-219. ISBN 1861521626

Lane, D. C. and Monefeldt, C. and Rosenhead, Jonathan (1998) Emergency - but no accident - a system dynamics study of an accident and emergency department. OR insight, 11 (4). pp. 2-10. ISSN 0953-5543

Lane, D. C. and Olivia, R. (1998) The greater whole: towards a synthesis of system dynamics and soft systems methodology. European journal of operational research, 107 (1). pp. 214-235. ISSN 0377-2217

Lane, D. C. (1998) Book review: modelling for management: simulation in support of systems thinking (vols 1 and 2). Journal of the Operational Research Society, 49 (7). pp. 767-768. ISSN 0160-5682

Lane, D.C. and Rosenhead, Jonathan (1998) Emergency - but no accident - a system dynamics study of casualty waiting times in the British NHS. Eurohealth, 4 (1). pp. 34-36. ISSN 1356-1030

1997

Lane, D.C. (1997) Sensation at The Royal Academy. OR Newsletter, pp. 10-11.

Lane, D.C. (1997) Book review: four invited book reviews on system dynamics. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 48 (11). pp. 1144-1148. ISSN 0160-5682

Lane, D. C. (1997) Industrial dynamics by Jay W. Forrester [Invited review and reappraisal]. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 48 (10). pp. 1037-1042. ISSN 0160-5682

Lane, D.C. (1997) Diary of an oil market model: how a system dynamics modelling process was used with managers to resolve conflict and to generate insight. In: Bunn, Derek W. and Larsen, Erik R., (eds.) Systems modelling for energy policy. Wiley, Chichester, UK, pp. 205-240. ISBN 9780471957942

Lane, D. C. and Rosenhead, J. V. (1997) Emergency - but no accident. LSE Magazine, pp. 14-17. ISSN 0023-639X

Lane, D.C. (1997) Invited reviews on system dynamics. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 48 (12). pp. 1254-1259. ISSN 0160-5682

Lane, D.C. (1997) From discussion to dialogue: a case study using an interactive system dynamics modelling approach (De la discussion au dialogue: une etude de cas d'utilisation interacitve de la dynamique des systemes). Revue des systemes de decision, 6 (3). pp. 251-281. ISSN 1166-8636

1996

Lane, D. C. and Smart, Chris (1996) Reinterpreting 'generic structure': evolution, application and limitations of a concept. System dynamics review, 12 (2). pp. 87-120. ISSN 0883-7066

1995

Lane, D.C. (1995) Social theory and system dynamics. Operational Research working papers, LSEOR 95.20. Department of Operational Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Lane, D.C. (1995) Diary of an oil market model. Operational Research working papers, LSEOR 95.19. Department of Operational Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Lane, D.C. (1995) System dynamics, manufactured risk and reflexivity. Operational Research working papers, LSEOR 95.17. Department of Operational Research, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK

Lane, D.C. (1995) Trying to think systematically about 'Systems Thinking'. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 46 (9). pp. 1158-1162. ISSN 0160-5682

Lane, D.C. (1995) On a resurgence of management simulations and games. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 46 (5). pp. 604-625. ISSN 0160-5682

Lane, D.C. and Jackson, M. C. (1995) Only connect! An annotated bibliography reflecting the breadth and diversity of systems thinking. Systems research and behavioral science, 12 (3). pp. 217-228. ISSN 1099-1743

Lane, D.C. (1995) The folding star: a comparative reframing and extension of validity concepts in system dynamics. In: Shimada, T. and Saeed, K., (eds.) Proceedings of the 1995 International System Dynamics Conference. Gakushuin University, Tokyo, Japan, pp. 111-130.

1994

Reinhold, A. and Lane, D.C. (1994) Motley force of softists scores notable triumph. OR Newsletter, pp. 12-13.

Lane, D. C. (1994) System dynamics practice: a comment on 'a case study in community care using systems thinking. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 45 (3). pp. 361-363. ISSN 1476-9360

Lane, D.C. (1994) With a little help from our friends: how system dynamics and 'soft' OR can learn from each other. System dynamics review, 10 (2-3). pp. 101-134. ISSN 0883-7066

Lane, D.C. and Rosenhead, Jonathan (1994) Only connect! Part 1: an annotated selection from the literature on the problem structuring methods of 'soft' operational research. In: Wolstenholme, E. and Monaghan, C., (eds.) Proceedings of the 1994 International System Dynamics Conference: problem solving methodologies. University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, pp. 147-157.

1993

Lane, D.C. (1993) Scope of OR tools. OR Newsletter, pp. 29-30.

Lane, D.C. (1993) The road not taken: observing a process of issue selection and model conceptualization. System dynamics review, 9 (3). pp. 239-264. ISSN 0883-7066

Lane, D.C. (1993) A comment on prolegomena to OR modelling of the global environment-development problem. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 44 (12). pp. 1257-1258. ISSN 0160-5682

1992

Lane, D.C. (1992) Fawlty showers. OR Newsletter, pp. 24-25.

Lane, D.C. (1992) Modelling as learning: a consultancy methodology for enhancing learning in management teams. European journal of operational research, 59 (1). pp. 64-84. ISSN 0377-2217

1991

Morecroft, J. D. W. and Lane, D. C. and Viita, P. S. (1991) Modeling growth strategy in a biotechnology startup firm. System dynamics review, 7 (2). pp. 93-116. ISSN 0883-7066

1990

Morecroft, J. D. W. and Lane, D. C. and Viita, P. S. (1990) Modeling growth strategy in a biotechnology startup firm. ('Strategic planning in Shell' series, no. 11, August, PL 90 RO9). Shell International, London, UK

Lane, D. C. (1990) Modelling as learning. ('Strategic planning in Shell' series, no. 9, May, PL 90 RO3). Shell International, London, UK

1987

Lane, D.C. and Murray, J.D. and Manoranjan, V.S. (1987) Analysis of wave phenomena in a morphogenetic mechanochemical model and an application to post-fertilization waves on eggs. IMA Journal of mathematics applied in medicine and biology, 4 pp. 309-331. ISSN 1477-8602

1986

Hewinson, R.G. and Lane, D.C. and Slack, M.P.E. and Nichols, W.W. (1986) The permeability of the outer membrane of pseudomonas aeruginosa varies with the concentration of a test substrate, cephalosporin C. Journal of general microbiology, 132 (1). pp. 27-33. ISSN 0022-1287

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Personal website

Awards

LSE Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Award: student-nominated, for staff member “who has inspired you, helped you get to grips with complex or challenging ideas, encouraged your learning, changed your view on the world or helped you to ‘understand the cause of things’ better” (2008).

International System Dynamics Society's Jay Wright Forrester Award: “for the best contribution to the field of system dynamics in the preceding five years” (2007).

LSE Teaching Award: recognising “outstanding performance in teaching quality and innovation or higher-than-average commitment with sustained quality of delivery” (2005).

Elected Fellow of the Operational Research Society: for outstanding contributions to the theory and practice of OR (2004).

Short bio >

David Lane is Reader in Management Science. He specialises in strategic analysis using system dynamics and systems thinking. He works interactively with groups of senior managers to help them express their ideas in the form of a system dynamics-based simulation model. The model and the facilitated process help managers to think through the long-term policies of their organisation.

He has degrees in mathematics from Bristol and Oxford Universities and a Doctorate in mathematical modelling, also from Oxford. He was a consultant in Shell International and a marketing manager in Shell UK. He was on the faculty of City University Business School. He has consulting and executive experience in a wide range of organisations.

At LSE, he has received two teaching awards and was elected as an Academic Governor, serving from 2004 - 2010. In 2004 he became a Fellow of the Operational Research Society. In 2007 he was awarded the System Dynamics Society's Jay Wright Forrester Award.

In 2010 Dr Lane was appointed as an Advisor to the Munro Review of Child Protection for the Department for Education. In 2011 he became President of the System Dynamics Society.

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