This case looks at a situation in which a German managing director, newly assigned to his organisation's Mexican subsidiary, confronts a dilemma in which cross-cultural understanding plays an important part. The German's preparation and training for the move are touched on, as are the stereotypes of German business practices vs. Mexican business practices.

This case looks at a situation in which a German managing director, newly assigned to his organisation's Mexican subsidiary, confronts a dilemma in which cross-cultural understanding plays an important part. The German's preparation and training for the move are touched on, as are the stereotypes of German business practices vs. Mexican business practices.

This case looks at a situation in which a German managing director, newly assigned to his organisation's Mexican subsidiary, confronts a dilemma in which cross-cultural understanding plays an important part. The German's preparation and training for the move are touched on, as are the stereotypes of German business practices vs. Mexican business practices.