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The Impact of NAFTA on Training and Development in Mexico: The Perspective of Mexican Senior Government Agency Officials
Author(s) -
Ruiz Carlos Enrique
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
new horizons in adult education and human resource development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1939-4225
DOI - 10.1002/nha3.10359
Subject(s) - agency (philosophy) , government (linguistics) , perspective (graphical) , perception , economic growth , political science , training and development , training (meteorology) , qualitative research , public administration , public relations , sociology , management , psychology , economics , social science , geography , linguistics , philosophy , artificial intelligence , neuroscience , meteorology , computer science
This study explored the perceptions of Mexican senior government agency officials with regard to the impact of NAFTA on training and development practices in Mexico. This study was conducted using a phenomenological tradition within qualitative research. The major findings of the study indicate that Mexican senior government agency officials consider NAFTA as a driver for the implementation/development of training and development practices in Mexican companies. According to the participants' perceptions, NAFTA motivated the creation and development of national programs for training and development. The Mexican government has found in these programs a means to provide support to Mexican companies to increase their competitiveness.