Os instrumentos de governance em empresas familiares

Abstract

Nowadays, family businesses are very important in the business world. It is estimated that between 70% and 95% of the world's companies are family-owned, and in Portugal, between 70% and 80% of the business fabric is also family-owned. As organizations with unique characteristics, the challenges faced by Family Businesses must also be considered and resolved through governance instruments that take into account their particularities, namely the Family Assembly, the Family Council and the Family Protocol. However, the coexistence of multiple governance instruments can also be a source of conflict, whether due to the divergence of priorities between family members and managers, or the impact of family dynamics on business decisions. The analysis focuses fundamentally on identifying practices that minimize conflicts, ensuring efficient governance in line with business continuity.

Date of Award	7 Oct 2025
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Maria de Fátima Ribeiro (Supervisor)