According to geert hofstede, who has spent a lifetime studying differences in cultures, the chinese have a long-term orientation, meaning they are patient savers and are willing to forgo things today, for a better future. americans typically have a short-term orientation. they prefer more instant gratification and are not as willing to save for the future. this difference in values between the chinese and americans is a attribute that may represent a challenge in future global trade.

Which of the following statements about culture and self-esteem is the most accurate? people from western cultures are more likely to say or do things to enhance other people's self-esteem (relative to people from asian cultures). the japanese praise each other for their achievements more often than americans do. people from asian cultures generally feel worse about themselves than people from western cultures. americans utter many more self-complimentary statements during conversations (relative to japanese individuals).