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Family Business Management

Family Business Management

Code	8263
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	7,5
Workload	TP(30H)
Scientific area	Management
Mode of delivery	face to face
Work placements	no
Learning outcomes	To understand the particularities of family firms To understand the particularities of the research in the field of family business To be able to discuss issues in the area of Family Business To show ability to communicate results To understand the particularities of family firms To understand the particularities of the research in the field of family business To be able to discuss issues in the area of Family Business To show ability to communicate results
Syllabus	The issue of family businesses The Interrelationship of family and business systems The integration of the family in the business The management of family businesses Research on family businesses
Main Bibliography	Astrachan, J., Klein, S. e Smyrnios, K. (2002) - The F-PEC scale of family influence: a proposal for solving the family business definition problem, Family Business Review. vol.15, n°1. Gallo, M. e Ribeiro, V. (1996) - A gestão das empresas familiares, edição Iberconsult, Lisboa. vol.XI, n°1. Handler, W. (1989a) - Methodological issues and considerations in studying family business, Family Business Review. Fall. Jensen, M. e Meckling, W. (1976) - Theory of the firm: managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure, Journal of Financial Economics. n°3. McCollom, M. (1990) - Problems and prospects in clinical research on family firms Family Business Review, vol. Ill, n°3. Ussman, A. (2004) - Empresas Familiares, edições Sílabo, Lisboa. Wortman, M. (1994) - Theoretical foundations for family-owned business: a conceptual and research-based paradigm, Family Business Review, vol.VII, n°1.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.