Computerized incentive compensation
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1. A method for providing computerized incentive compensation, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) storing data on income and expenses associated with individual projects in a first database;
(b) storing data on employees in a second database;
(c) subtracting expenses from income to produce a balance;
(d) if the balance exceeds a threshold amount, then using the computer to calculate the amount of incentive compensation as a percentage of the balance; and
(e) apportioning the amount of incentive compensation among employees.
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Abstract
A computer is programmed to implement an incentive compensation plan by obtaining existing data on employees and business activities, evaluating the profitability of the activities, and indicating what amounts should be paid to existing employees based upon criteria defined by management in accordance with existing business conditions.
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1. A method for providing computerized incentive compensation, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) storing data on income and expenses associated with individual projects in a first database; (b) storing data on employees in a second database; (c) subtracting expenses from income to produce a balance; (d) if the balance exceeds a threshold amount, then using the computer to calculate the amount of incentive compensation as a percentage of the balance; and (e) apportioning the amount of incentive compensation among employees. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer system for implementing an incentive compensation plan, said computer system comprising:
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at least one programmable computer including a relational, incentive compensation database linked to an accounting database and to a personnel database; wherein one field in the incentive compensation database stores a threshold of profitability and a second field in the incentive compensation database stores a percentage of profit to produce a compensation pool; wherein the incentive compensation database combines information from the accounting database and the personnel database to calculate the apportionment of said pool among personnel. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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