Thomas E Maines DeceasedFishers, IN

2006010, May 11, 2006

Nov 10, 2005

11/271068

Harry Halloran - Villanova PA, US
Thomas Maines - Edina MN, US
Charles Denny - Minneapolis MN, US
Arnold Weimerskirch - Eden Prairie MN, US
Kenneth Goodpaster - St. Paul MN, US
Timothy Greene - Nashville TN, US
Clinton Larson - Anoka MN, US

G06Q 99/00

705001000

The invention pertains to a system for assessing the level of social responsibility of a business and for monitoring improvements using the assessed level as a baseline. The system includes a self-assessment testing method which establishes a score or “grade” indicative of the level of social responsibility of the business which can be used for comparative purposes internally or externally. In terms of a business entity, the invention provides for a self-assessment process to objectively determine the level of social responsibility of the company in a manner subject to outside verification. The process isolates components of social responsibility. The results permit precise decision making implementing change and reevaluation. The process results in a score or grade that is subject to verification or auditing by an outside agency in order that it will be a meaningful assessment outside of the confines of the company and in a broader community. It may be used for comparison to industry standards, universal standards, past performance, or the like. In broader terms, the invention provides a vehicle for a sponsoring agency or a collaboration of entities (“sponsor”) to provide the business community with a means of verifiable self-assessment of the level of social responsibility of businesses. This permits the sponsor to adopt standards for the purpose of comparison of one business to another, to an industry group, to other industries, or to past performance.

2003001, Jan 23, 2003

Mar 7, 2002

10/094018

Stephen Young - St. Paul MN, US
Harry Halloran - Villanova PA, US
Thomas Maines - Edina MN, US
Charles Denny - Minneapolis MN, US
Arnold Weimerskirch - Eden Prairie MN, US
Kenneth Goodpaster - St. Paul MN, US
Timothy Greene - Nashville TN, US
Lee Kennedy - Edina MN, US
Clinton Larson - Anoka MN, US

G06F017/60
G06G007/00
G06F017/00

705/001000, 705/014000, 705/007000, 705/400000

The invention pertains to a system for assessing the level of social responsibility of a business and for monitoring improvements using the assessed level as a baseline. The system includes a self-assessment testing method which establishes a score or “grade” indicative of the level of social responsibility of the business which can be used for comparative purposes internally or externally. In terms of a business entity, the invention provides for a self-assessment process to objectively determine the level of social responsibility of the company in a manner subject to outside verification. The process isolates components of social responsibility. The results permit precise decision making implementing change and reevaluation. The process results in a score or grade that is subject to verification or auditing by an outside agency in order that it will be a meaningful assessment outside of the confines of the company and in a broader community. It may be used for comparison to industry standards, universal standards, past performance, or the like. In broader terms, the invention provides a vehicle for a sponsoring agency or a collaboration of entities (“sponsor”) to provide the business community with a means of verifiable self-assessment of the level of social responsibility of businesses. This permits the sponsor to adopt standards for the purpose of comparison of one business to another, to an industry group, to other industries, or to past performance.