Mexico

Business Appropriate in Mexico




__**How to greet someone **__  · **Men **  · **One should shake hands upon meeting and leaving **  · **If you are meeting a woman wait for her to offer a hand first **  · **Women **  · **Should shake hands with men and women **  · **At times women may pat each other’s forearm, or kiss on the ** **cheek ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1.75in; tabstops: list 1.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">May embrace one another ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1.75in; tabstops: list 1.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">This may happen after several meeting with the person or people **
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__ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Time to meet ** __ · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">One may want to be punctual but it is not so rigid due to personal ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">obligations of their family based culture ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">The best time to meet is between 10a.m. and 1p.m. ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Use the late afternoon as another choice if necessary ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Lunch ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Lunches are more traditional in this area than dinners are ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Best time for lunch would begin between 2p.m. and 3p.m. ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">These lunches are normal a few hours long so plan ahead ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">The point of these lunches is to gain a more personal feel for the ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">business people and little on actual work ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">These are used to gain a personal business relationship ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">A more intense working breakfast in the morning from 8a.m. or 8:30 ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">a.m. ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">at the hotel and last only about an hour or two **

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__**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">During conversation **__ <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 76.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">While they speak mainly Spanish they also may know English and could ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 76.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">communicate this way if necessary ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 76.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Mexican’s believe in friendly atmosphere and believe in close ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 76.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">conversation and moving away may seem more like an insult ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 76.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Refrain from using first names unless spoken to or invited as such ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 94.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Proper References ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 130.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Use //Senor// for Mr. ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 130.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Use //Senora// for Mrs. ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 130.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Use //Senorita// for Ms. ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 94.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">They will normally use two surnames ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 130.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">First is from father, second is from mother ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 130.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Use the father’s name first ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 112.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">A married woman use her husband’s father’s name as de name ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 130.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Address her as Senora de name ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 94.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">When out some things to remember ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">They catch someone’s attention they go “psst-psst,” this is not ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">rude ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Toast using “Salud” ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">They refer to people from the U.S. as North Americans ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 94.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Topics to talk about ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 130.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Talk about Mexican art, history, culture, and the museums ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 94.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Things never to discuss ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 130.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">The Mexican-American War ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 130.5pt; tabstops: list 130.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Poverty illegal aliens, or earthquakes **

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__**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Giving Gifts **__ · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Giving gifts to company executives is not required ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 112.5pt; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Small gifts with your company logos is appreciated ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Secretaries appreciate gifts ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 112.5pt; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Present a valuable gift on a return trip not on the first ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 112.5pt; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">A man giving something to a female secretary should say it is also ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 112.5pt; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">from your wife ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Gifts for dinner guests are ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 112.5pt; tabstops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Small things like candy, flowers, or gifts from home are good ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Flowers ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 112.5pt; tabstops: list 112.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Yellow-represents death ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 112.5pt; tabstops: list 112.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Red- represents casting spells ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 112.5pt; tabstops: list 112.5pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">White- represents lifting spells ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Don’t give gifts made from silver they represent gifts for tourists **

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__**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Culture background **__ · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Most Mexican people are Roman Catholic so take this into account ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">when making plans and in conversation, not to offend ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Like personal conversations and for you to have someone who is a ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">mutual source to be present for the initially meeting ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Family based country so take this into account when preparing for time ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">to speak and meet **

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__ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">What to Wear ** __ · //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Formal Dress **// · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Men should wear a dark suit, and a white or light blue shirt ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Women should wear either a dress or a skirt and blouse. The colors ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">should be normal gray, navy, white, or ivory and look classic. **  · //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Casual Dress **// · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Men can wear appropriate pants and light shirts to look comfortable ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">yet polished. **  · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Woman can wear either pants or skirt with a blouse using the same ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">colors as dress clothes. **  · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">What not to wear ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Jeans are not appropriate ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Tight clothing isn’t appropriate either ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">﻿ **



__**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Things to remeber about stance **__ · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Your stance should be more relaxed ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Don’t stand with your hands on your hips it shows aggression ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Never have your hands in your pockets it is impolite ** · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Side note that in this culture not making eye-contact is a sign of ** **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">respect **

__**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Dinners or lunches **__ <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 81pt; tabstops: list 117.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Women should not invite a male out unless other associates will be ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 81pt; tabstops: list 117.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">present of their spouses ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 117pt; tabstops: list 117.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Mexican men will always offer to pay for dinner ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 117pt; tabstops: list 117.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Dine at the hotel and ask for the bill to be added to the hotel tab ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 117pt; tabstops: list 117.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">Also waiters have a poor wage so always make sure to tip well ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 81pt; tabstops: list 117.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">When buying something at a store place money in the cashier’s hand ** <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 81pt; tabstops: list 117.0pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">not ****<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 14pt; letter-spacing: 3pt;">on the counter **

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