Ana Isabel da Costa Natividade Rodrigues

Ana Isabel da Costa Natividade Rodrigues serves as both Associate Researcher and Senior Lecturer at Coimbra Business School (CBS | ISCAC), Polytechnic University of Coimbra, positions she has held since 1996. Her academic career combines formal education in economics with extensive professional experience as a business manager and consultant.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Economics, Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra
• Specialist in Management and Administration

Her research program centers on Management Accounting and Management Control, investigating the strategic implementation of accounting systems for organizational decision-making and performance management. This work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical business applications, emphasizing how control mechanisms influence managerial behavior and corporate governance. Her publications span academic articles and books that contribute to both scholarly discourse and professional practice in accounting disciplines.

As a long-standing faculty member since 1996, she maintains active roles in teaching and research while integrating industry insights from her managerial background. Her institutional commitment spans decades within the Coimbra Business School ecosystem.