Management Planning and Control—What Next?

How will electronics and scientific analysis change management planning and control? Five years ago this question held no interest for businessmen. Computers were used only for high speed calculation. There was none of the equipment needed for rapid input, and printed output, for rapid sorting, and for access to large volumes of storage. Five years ago a few scientists suspected that their new methods might be applied to business problems, but the change from the logistics of war to the planning and control of business proved more difficult than they had hoped. Now, five years later, the rush is on.