COLLABORATIVE BENCH MARK BASED DETERMINATION OF BEST PRACTICES

摘要

This invention provides a novel system and method for bench marking (3) an industry affinity group member against other comparable members, by efficiently gathering information characterizing each member, calculating indicators for each member based upon the data characterizing each member, by comparing the values for the indicators for one member to values for indicators for similar members, and by providing to a user (4) the results of the comparison, and it provides a novel database of information including company (5) information and associated employee status information. In addition, the invention provides means for automatically identifying, offering and selling member improvement products and services to the user (4) based upon the bench mark comparisons. Also available is a peer group forum enabling the user to get self help improvements.