Mexican Business Culture: Essays on Tradition, Ethics, Entrepreneurship and Commerce and the State

Western business owners and managers are increasingly interested in doing business in Mexico. Yet few have thoroughly investigated the country’s business climate and culture. This collection of new essays by contributors who work in and research the business culture of Mexico takes a combined academic and real-world look at the country’s vibrant and dynamic commerce. Topics include business and the government, conceptions of time, Mexican entrepreneurialism and the place of women in business.

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Carlos M. Coria-Sánchez is an associate professor at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte in the department of Languages and Culture Studies and is the director of the Latin American Studies Program where he teaches Latin American Literature and Spanish for Business. He has co-edited two other books related to business in Latin American Literature with Yale University Press; one text book on Spanish for Business with McGraw-Hill and one on Angeles Mastretta and feminism in Mexico. Dr. Coria-Sanchez was awarded the Fulbright Scholar Grant, one of the most prestigious research grants in the academic world. John T. Hyatt is involved in market development and consulting in Mexico, the U.S. and elsewhere in Latin America. He has experience in import/export, international sourcing/purchasing, international staffing and translation and interpretation and lives in Mexico City.