This book tries to describe the formal long-range planning process of Japanese corporations, to analyze the formal strategic decision making process and to find theories through this analysis.

If the management attitude, top management support, business organization and use of statistical method in forecasting technological change and economic conditions are accurate, long term planning can improve the efficiency, administrative aspects and management of the enterprise and contribute to the financial aspects stability and economic growth of USA. 2 case studies. Bibliography pp. 265-279. Many statistical tables.