1997年11月，笔者曾随“中国机械、汽车工业高新技术管理培训考察团”到美国进行了为期一个月的培训和考察。从而对美国机器制造业的发展历程、目前在市场竞争中的经营策略和运行机制、发展中小企业的战略、高科技在经济发展中的龙头作用以及先进的、行之有效的企业管理方法等 In November 1997, the author went to the United States for a one-month training and inspection with the “China Machinery, Automobile Industry High-tech Management Training Study Mission.” The development process of the U.S. machinery manufacturing industry, current business strategies and operating mechanisms in the market competition, the strategy for the development of small and medium-sized enterprises, the leading role of high technology in economic development, and advanced and effective corporate management methods, etc.