Eva and the Controllability-Congruence Trade-Off: An Empirical Investigation
19 Pages Posted: 27 Sep 2004
Date Written: August 2004
Abstract
Incentives theory suggests that compensation schemes should be analyzed along two dimensions: controllability and congruence. Most schemes cannot satisfy both criteria at once. EVA bonus schemes, a major managerial innovation of the 90's, favor the congruence criterion. This paper questions its properties along the controllability dimension. The question is addressed through an in-depth case study: after three years in operation the actual bonuses paid by the system, as well as qualitative feedback from the managers involved, are analyzed. It is argued that EVA bonus schemes may have a major controllability problem.
Keywords: EVA management compensation, controllability-congruence trade-off, compensation standards
JEL Classification: D8, J33, M52
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