Cultural Differences: Common Misconceptions of Ignorant Americans.
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Cultural Differences: Common Misconceptions of Ignorant Americans There are many cultural differences between Mexico and the United States, especially in the business world. Both expatriates and businessmen traveling abroad for a meeting need to understand there are differences in the way things are looked at and handled from one culture to the next. Uninformed businessmen are at a severe disadvantage due to nothing but ignorance itself. They simply need to be open minded and well informed in order to be successful on their assignment. From myths to time and punctuality, more is different than one would think. A few myths and their realities: "What works here ought to work in Mexico." This myth is far from the truth. United States techniques, methods and management styles cannot be transplanted into Mexico and expected to be successful. This is one of the broadest myths people have and it is also one of...

