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DE Short-Termed Focus

What is your observation about the stereotype that North Americans are focused on short-term results and that they do not consider long-term implications?


Philipp Burgtorf (Munich, Germany) "In my experience with Americans as individuals I can confirm that due to the listing on the stock exchange..."

Rainer Anskinewitsch (Düsseldorf, Germany) "Well, I believe you cannot generalize the stereotype that Americans have a short-term focus..."

Marco Vietor (Flensburg, Germany) "My personal opinion is that negotiations with German business partners are always long-term oriented..."

Markus Kässbohrer (Bonn, Germany) "Short-term focus: I would like to approach this from one side. Regarding promises..."

Erik Boos (Mannheim, Germany) "Regarding the questions of focusing on short-term profits, short-term results I see a very big difference to my own background..."


Authors: h.brinsko.