Football scouting department evaluation and compensation model applied to SL Benfica - equity compensation

Abstract

This Work Project aims to provide SL Benfica with a new performance-based compensation model, specifically built for their scouting department, accounting not only quantitative but also qualitative criteria when evaluating professional football scouts’ performance. Based on research about Human Resources Management, Performance Management and Compensation, on the analysis of the club’s current Performance Evaluation model and on interviews pursued with every member of the department, some KPIs were set up to boost scouts’ future performance and to create the new compensation model. To investigate the suitability of equity compensation in the model and in the industry, additional analysis was developed.