LOYALTY AND PROFESSIONALISM: DILEMMAS AT THE CASA LUSITANA NETWORK
Dilemas na Rede Casa Lusitana
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https://doi.org/10.12712/rpca.v.202.71158Abstract
This case study analyzes the dilemmas faced by Linete Albertina, an administrator hired to professionalize the Casa Lusitana Portuguese cuisine chain, after the founder's death. Upon assuming management, Linete identifies financial irregularities, operational inconsistencies, and possible collusion in the delivery service, as well as an organizational culture based on personal loyalties. Her attempts to implement controls and professional practices encounter resistance from the family matriarch, who seeks to protect long-time employees due to emotional ties. The case discusses the challenges of professionalization in family businesses, addressing corporate governance, agency theory, and conflicts between managerial rationality and family ties.
Key words : Governance; Culture; Professionalization; Dilemmas
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