12382. AMERICAN MANAGEMENT STYLE IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL BUSINESS. This paper examines the dominant forms and cultural influences on management style and practice in the United States with comparisons to other cultural values underpinning American management style and business practices. A concluding section considers the extent to which recent changes in the structure and style of U.S. businesses can be related to American culture. KEYWORDS: globalization culture management american management style international business management. 18p., 43f., 29b.