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Learning outcomes |
This course aims to provide an advanced and critical understanding of family businesses, emphasising their economic relevance, governance specificities, organisational behaviour, and performance dynamics. Students should be able to identify distinctive characteristics, analyse family influence, understand theoretical frameworks, evaluate performance, and recognise emerging trends.
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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.
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