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

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

Class Activities for the Week

Course Period 1 (2 hours)

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

Course Period 2 (2 hours)

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

Independent/Group Assignments (and Point Totals)

Assignment: Cross-Border Regulatory Comparison Report (3 points)
- 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: End of week
Class attendance and participation (2 points)

Learning Resources

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

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🤖 GAI Study Prompts

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“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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