Week 6: Business Regulations & Compliance

Overview

This week focuses on regulatory frameworks for businesses in Mexico and the US, industry-specific compliance requirements, comparative regulatory analysis, and technical vocabulary in business regulations.

Topics Covered

Subtopics

  • Regulatory frameworks for businesses in Mexico and the US
  • Industry-specific compliance requirements
  • Comparative regulatory analysis
  • Technical vocabulary in business regulations

Class Activities

Tuesday Class Activities

  • Assignment introduction: Cross-Border Regulatory Comparison Report
  • Comparative analysis: Mexican vs. US regulatory approaches
  • Class activity: Matching industries with their primary regulatory considerations
  • Group work: Identifying key compliance vocabulary and points in authentic regulatory documents

Thursday Class Activities

  • Case study: US startup entering the Mexican market - regulatory challenges
  • Workshop: Researching regulatory requirements across borders

Independent Activities

Assignment: Cross-Border Regulatory Comparison Report

  • Select a specific industry/product for a hypothetical US startup entering Mexico
  • Research one key Mexican business regulation affecting their chosen industry/product
  • Compare this regulation with the corresponding regulation in the United States
  • Due date: Sunday of Week 6

Learning Resources

  • Regulatory terminology glossaries
  • Template: Structure and language for comparative regulatory reports

Assessment

  • Cross-Border Regulatory Comparison Report (3 points)
  • Class attendance and participation (2 points)

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🤖 AI Study Prompts

Copy the downloaded week content and try these prompts:

  • “Help me compare regulatory frameworks between Mexico and the US for [specific industry]”
  • “What are key compliance considerations for companies operating across borders?”
  • “Create a template for analyzing regulatory differences between countries”
  • “Generate examples of industry-specific regulations and their terminology”

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