Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 10361/2016 - 17/08/2016
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 TP , Cód. 39254.
Lecturer
- Arlindo José Bernardo Dinis (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
This module aims to:
1) Provide the basic concepts of corporate governance;
2) Give an overview of the key corporate governance theories.
3) Give a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms required to protect the stakeholder interests
Program
1. Corporate governance
2. Corporate governance theories
3. Control mechanisms
4. Corporate governance limitations
5. Corporate governance practices in Portugal and worldwide.
6. The influence of corporate governance in organizational performance
Evaluation Methodology
Ongoing assessment: in-class reading, summary and weekly presentation - two per student, 25% each - of research papers on corporate governance related topics and individual written test (50%).
Exam-based assessment: Individual written test
Bibliography
- Davies, A. (2007). Corporate Governance: Boas Práticas de Governo das Sociedades. Lisboa: Monitor
- Rodrigues, J. (2009). Corporate Governance: Retomar a Confiança Perdida. Lisboa: Escolar Editora
- Silva, A. e Vitorino, A. e Alves, C. e Cunha, J. e Monteiro, M. (2006). Livro Branco sobre Corporate Governance em Portugal. Lisboa: IPGC
Teaching Method
Constructivist method of teaching. Lecturing method with the lecturer acting as a mediator in the teaching/learning process: programming, supervising, organising and providing resources.
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