A Study on the Relationship between alpha-waves and Business Performance (Part IV)-Examining whether awareness of out-of-the-park home runs will affect business performance Author: Oshima A Affiliation: WORD Laboratories Inc. (Urayasu, Japan) Conference/Journal: J Intl Soc Life Info Science Date published: 2001 Other: Volume ID: 19 , Issue ID: 2 , Pages: 287-294 , Word Count: 72 Part II of this study found that it is possible to enhance business performance by making plans for significant achievements (out-of-the-field home runs). Part IV focuses on the impact of awareness of such plans on business performance. Factors for realizing significant achievements were clarified through experiments and measurements. It was also examined whether it is possible to increase alpha-waves by (1) massaging the feet and (2) saying prayers at the time of alpha-wave measurements.