Sumários

Lecture 14 - Part III - Performance Evaluation of Responsibility Centers

26 Março 2026, 11:00 André Ferreira Gomes


Managerial vs Economic Performance
Controllable profit vs full divisional performance

Performance Metrics
ROI, Residual Income and EVA

Incentives and Decision-Making
ROI suboptimization and goal congruence

Measurement Limitations
Impact of depreciation and risk of managerial myopia

Lecture 13 - Part III - Responsibility Centers and Organizational Control

24 Março 2026, 11:00 André Ferreira Gomes


Decentralization and Organizational Design
Role of decentralization and divisional structures

Types of Responsibility Centers
Cost, revenue, profit and investment centers

Controllability Principle
Aligning accountability with decision rights

Performance Measurement
Matching KPIs and metrics to each center type

Lecture 12 - Part II Value Creation and Performance Measurement

19 Março 2026, 11:00 André Ferreira Gomes


From Profit to Value
Limitations of profit and the role of cost of capital

Performance Metrics
ROI, Residual Income and Economic Value Added (EVA)

Managerial Implications
ROI suboptimization and value-based decision making

Performance Evaluation
Managerial vs economic performance and controllability

Lecture 11 - Part II Cost and Margin Segmentation Systems

17 Março 2026, 11:00 André Ferreira Gomes


Costing Logics
Absorption vs contribution costing and profit differences

Product vs Period Costs
Cost classification and impact on financial reporting

Margin Segmentation
Contribution and segment margins by product

Management Implications
Overproduction incentives and cross-subsidization effects

Lecture 10 - Part II - Cost Structures and Analysis

12 Março 2026, 11:00 André Ferreira Gomes


Cost Objects
Cost objects, direct vs indirect costs and classification logic

Cost–Volume–Profit (CVP) Toolkit
Contribution margin, break-even point, margin of safety and operating leverage

Business Intelligence Bridge
From static cost reports to BI-enabled margin and cost dashboards

Management Decisions
Pricing, product portfolio and outsourcing decisions based on cost analysis