The Way To Succeed In Mexican Business Relations

Abstract

The article is based on the research project titled “Intercultural Dimension in Corporate Culture of Multinational Companies”and it deals mainly with cultural stereotypes that influence business relations. The article takes a famous research of Geert Hofstede and extends it on Czech-Mexican business reality. The article is therefore dedicated to Czech businessmen who are interested in having good relations with Mexico and avoiding mistakes that could prevent them from doing so.The first part of the article coversHofstede ́s dimensions and compares them with other studies. The comments include topics such as social hierarchyin Mexico, Mexican collectivism and life values, approach to pragmatism of both Czech and Mexican nations and also how these nations tend to indulgency.The second part of the article is aimed attheimage of Czech Republic in the foreign markets and includes the feedback on Czech work behaviour from Latinoamericans who have previously worked with Czechs.