Self-indulgent behaviors were hypothesized to be relatively more acceptable in low power
distance (Hypothesis 1b), individualistic (Hypothesis 2b), and masculine (Hypothesis 3b) cultures.
The finding that U.S. managers scored lower than Thai managers for self-indulgent behaviors (F =
11.77, p < .001) is not consistent with any of the hypotheses. Therefore, the self-indulgent
behavior findings do not support these hypotheses.