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International Business : Mexico

Lauren & Nathan

Attire and Clothing in Mexican Business

Attire/Clothing

-Mexico more tropical than Canada

-Less formal attiree

-Canada not the same

-Much different than Canada

Clothing requirements for Business meetings in Mexico

-Women there wear business suits and skirts.

-Here women wear conservative suits and dresses.

Gender clothing expectations

-Women wear makeup to business meetings there

-Canadian women have a choice of their own

-In Canada, no scents or perfumes allowed but in Mexico it doesn't matter

-Men wear dark ties and formal suits

-Recommended colors are grey or navy

-In less urban areas in Mexico, it isn't necessary to wear as formal attire.

Dressing according to the area

-More tropical areas in Mexico include Veracruz or Acapulco.

-In places like these, you should wear sophisticated looking khakis or button down shirts.

-Avoid wearing open toed sandals, beach shirts and shorts.

-To show up in impressive clothes would go a long way.

Extra tips for attire when attending business meetings in Mexico

Mexican Business Behavior and Tendancies

-Be good at small talk

Topic 2

-Try to learn some spanish when doing business in Mexico, you'll be respected

Behavior

-Mexicans are very proud people so admiring their country would go a long way.

-Try to get to meetings earlier because the security process can take a very long time, in extreme cases they wil ask for your passport or other photo identification.

Mexican Business Communication

Topic 3

People can be offended by body language, hand motions or slang that comes naturally in Canada, and that you should try to adapt to the natural communication of that area.

Communications

-Emotions are never hidden from business meetings in Mexico

Body Language in Mexico

-Mexicans stand closer together

-Stronger eye contact

-Hold gestures for longer.

Body Language

-Standing with your hands on your hips often means your mad

-Standing around with your hands in your pockets is rude

-The "OK" symbol in Canada means an intense hate by gesturing a normally concealed hole in the body.

Languages in Mexico

-Most Mexicans don't speak English so try to learn some Spanish

-Its dangerous in Mexico to have the thought that everybody speaks English.

Languages

-You will be very valued and respected as a visitor from Canada if you speak good Spanish.

Mexican Business Customs

Topic 4

-Small talk is important

-It's important to participate in business lunches. -Smoking and drinking is allowed

Customs

-Greeting for women is to lightly pat or touch each other on the arm instead of shaking hands

-Here, shaking hands comes naturally for women.

-Men shake hands as agreeting and intorduce themselves.

Proper greetings for men and women

-Men usually only shake hands as a business greeting for the first few meetings

Gift giving in Mexico

-No Marigolds

-White flowers are better

Gift giving

-Gifts are opened immediately

-Act happily when a git is recieved

-Only men are expected to give toasts

-Leave some food on your plate after eating

-Make sure your hands are visible at the dining table.

Other facts about mexican business customs

-Arriving early is inappropriate

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