Concern over the future of American industry has never been higher. Yankee quality and productivity levels often lag behind those of our foreign competitors. Every day, newspapers and magazines carry fresh stories on eroding domestic market shares or the takeover of yet another American firm by Asian and European concerns. Downsizing is a term children know and their parents know even better. Why is this happening and what can be done to fix it?

It's happening because American management is letting it happen and, in some instances, is encouraging it by employing management styles that are selfish and short sighted. American Management Styles examines behaviors commonly found in today's organizations, combining poignancy and humor while capitalizing on the average AmericanÕs love of acronyms. By blending humor with insight the text is entertaining, rather than dogmatic, without losing its educational benefits.