New Patterns for Overseas Operations.

The article mentions systems management and how it can be applied to international economic development. The economic rivalry between communist and free-enterprise countries is a concern of American business. The U.S. approach to economic development has more weaknesses than the Soviet strategy of central planning. However, an alliance between business and government--similar to the systems concept used by the U.S. Air Force to produce weapons systems--could give business an advantage. Topics include the characteristics of systems management, the use of feasibility studies, political and economic benefits for underdeveloped nations and the Free World, and hypothetical examples of economic development projects, as well as public/private sector partnering.