The QSE Scorecard
In brief, the QSE scorecard has the following components and points available:
| Component | Element | Points Available |
| Direct Empowerment | Ownership | 25 |
| Management | 25 | |
| Human Resources | Employment Equity | 25 |
| Skills Development | 25 | |
| Indirect Empowerment | Preferential Procurement | 25 |
| Enterprise Development | 25 | |
| Residual | Corporate Social Investment | 25 |
| Total | 175/100 |
Broad-Based Black Economic empowerment emphasies all aspects of business and society. Each element is worth 25 points on the scorecard. As a QSE (Qualifying Small Enterprise) you can select any four of the seven elements.