We may see Anheuser-Busch and Nestlé as examples using strategic planning to gain control of oprations. Procter & Gamble and 3M Company are interested in the strategic planning process for identifying and training competent managers. Adapting to a changing environment could have been, the purpose for Hewlett-Packard's entry into the microcomputer market and Sear's decision to offer financial services. Finally, we can count Allied Corporation as an organization that used strategic planning to pick up the pace of a tired company.