Texas and Mexico

While working on your assignment, keep in mind the University Libraries are here to help. I understand your assignment is a scenario between two companies; one being from the US and the other is from Mexico. Their goal is to complete a joint venture of implementing a new software. Because there are communication issues, you have been hired as a consultant to help. The US technology firm, FC, has hired you to address the following issues during their next meeting with the marketing firm, Stadium.

• What potential cultural barriers prevent successful collaborations
• How to address the confusion and move forward

Below are suggested reading materials to help you build your proposal. The resources have been categorized and each title is hyperlinked for your convenience. If you are in need of further assistance, I encourage you to contact us, email me directly (narvaez@uark.edu), or schedule an appointment.

• The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business

**You may want to read pages 125-132 online rather than downloading the entire book**

• Mexican Business Culture: Essays on Tradition, Ethics, Entrepreneurship and Commerce and the State
  
• The Mexican Authority Conception: Power Is Always Personalized

• Working with Multicultural Virtual Teams: Critical Factors for Facilitation, Satisfaction and Success

• 6 Tips for Managing Global & International Teams
  

• Intercultural Communication for Managers
  

• A Joosr Guide To... The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni : A Leadership Fable

• The Collaboration Blind Spot

• Far Away But So Close: Boosting Global Communication With Clients And Staff In 2021
  

• Leading Collaboration in Global Organizations: How to Build a House Without a Hammer
  

• Being the Boss in Brussels, Boston, and Beijing: If You Want to Succeed, You’ll Need to Adapt
  

• Global Teams That Work

• Cultural Diversity in the Workplace, Part 1

• 3 Benefits of Diversity in the Workplace
  
• Differing Work Styles Can Help Team Performance

Do you get overwhelmed when reading a peer reviewed article? Then, check out the video below. It is a short film that explains the sections of a peer reviewed article, so you can decided where to aim your focus. A link to this video is on the Finding Articles tab in the Business Research guide.