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
The objectives of this curricular unit are:
1) Explain the concept of corporate governance;
2) Characterize and present the main theories underlying corporate governance;
3) Provide a clear vision of the mechanisms that allow the protection of stakeholders interests
Program
1.Corporate Governance
1.1. Concept and importance
1.2.The justification for corporate governance
2.Theories associated with corporate governance
2.1.The Agency Theory
2.2.The Theory of Transaction Costs
2.3.The Stewardship Theory
3. Control mechanisms
3.1. Internal Mechanisms
3.2. External Mechanisms
4.Limitations of corporate governance systems
5.Government practices in Portugal and around the world
5.1. Main normative sources
5.2. Recent developments and trends
6.The influence of corporate governance on the performance of organizationsnterests
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.
Software used in class
Not applicable
