Case Study #3 Sony de Mexico It was a hot‚ dry afternoon in Mexico’s northern Sonora Desert and Rey was in a sour mood. Rey Uribe‚ the nor¬mally energetic and optimistic president of Sony de Mexico‚ had just received the news that Sony’s Mexican operations were to be shut down in a cost-cutting move. Corporate had decided that to remain competi¬tive‚ capacity should be shifted to Southeast Asia‚ where labor costs were a fraction of Mexico’s fully bur¬dened hourly labor rates of $3.50. Of course
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Foods of Mexico: Salsa When I hear the word Mexico‚ images of mouthwatering enchiladas and quesadillas come to mind. And of course‚ salsa. Salsa may not seem very unique‚ but its history stretches back to the time that the Aztecs ruled Mexico (Dumois). The Aztecs used salsas and guacamoles to transform “something as tasteless as white chicken breast into a real delicacy‚ worthy enough to be served on the most sophisticated and elegant table” (Dumois). Salsa is made from ingredients that are already
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to acknowledge the following people who have gone out of their way and taken out their precious time to support and assist in the completion of this project without showing hesitation: * The 30 youths who filled questionnaires – for responding to the questionnaires which were distributed to them for without their response this project could not have been successfully completed. * The 2 youths who were interviewed – for agreeing to meet me and giving an effective
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Asian History in Mexico From attending the Mexican/Asian presentations last Tuesday I learned some new interesting facts about Asian/Mexican history. I found it interesting that there was a good deal of Japanese immigration over to Mexico. Before this presentation I never would have guessed that Japan and Mexico really had any history together. An interesting quote I noted from the second presenters slide was “I am 60% Mexican and 60% Japanese”. That being said‚ it is clear that a good number
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Modern Mexican Society In modern Mexico society‚ narco-trafficking‚ illegal immigration‚ and NAFTA are inter-woven. They all relate to trying to find the better life‚ trying to become richer‚ and trying to survive. To begin with‚ narco-trafficking is the term used to explain Mexico’s drug problem. Narco-trafficking‚ however does not only relate to Mexico‚ it does indeed include Asia‚ South America‚ and the United States. The major issue though for Mexico is the transfer of drugs across the Mexican-American
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occurred during the 19th century. With Independence in 1821‚ to the Reforms that happened in the 1850’s‚ the people of Mexico experienced a great amount of instability and hardship. The turmoil of this century hindered the nations ability to development from a colonial entity of the Spanish crown into an independent nation that held its own autonomy. After the native people of Mexico were subject to Spanish rule for about 300 years‚ systems were implemented and new ideas were introduced. Native Mexican
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Cultural genocide exists in Mexico‚ and I am not referring to the McDonalds that has taken over the local taco vender‚ or even Starbucks - now on practically every corner- engulfing the national coffee brand; I am referring to the institutional‚ societal and scholarly misrepresentation of the African presence in Mexico. The presence of the “negro” in Mexico is itself an enigma not only for the Mexican population in general‚ but also - and more specifically - for the black Mexicans themselves. A country
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Maximilian and Carlota in Mexico History‚ like a good book or movie‚ can be vivid‚ romantic‚ and tragic all at once. And perhaps there’s no greater tragedy than the one of Old Mexico about the man and his wife that came to rule a perfect world only to be left disappointed‚ heartbroken and put to a cruel death for one‚ and a life-long commitment to a mental institution for the other. The story starts in 1864 when Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian and Archduchess Maria Charlotte‚ both of royal blood
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Drug Cartel In Mexico Drug cartels are a major issue in Mexico that can be solved by improving the criminal justice system and also by improving international relations with countries that are affected. The drug cartels in Mexico are not only affecting Mexico but also the United States of America. The crime is not only increasing in Mexico but also here. Major companies such as banks and different companies are laundering money and hiring protection for these drug cartels. The cartels
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Mexico has several problems with its economy‚ and there can be several ways to solve it. One major issue Mexico is having with its economy is the drug activity that is being presented. Things that started the Mexican drug war‚ including wealth disparity‚ lack of education‚ and shoddy public safety.The truth is that many gangs offer social services and advancements to Mexican communities that the government cannot provide. More than usual‚ they offer three things to young Mexican boys is wealth‚ protection
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