Challenges and Opportunities in Social Management: Hiring People with Disabilities in Mexican Automotive Companies

Around 15% of the population worldwide has a disability. Employment and inclusion in business is a matter that gains relevance within companies at an international level due to global agreements, certifications in supply chains, corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate image, and work performance. This research aims to explore the challenges and opportunities of hiring people with disabilities in Mexican companies supplying the automotive sector and analyze business initiatives in Mexico. The research design is divided into two parts: a qualitative exploratory part composed of literature research on cross-sector collaboration organizations helping businesses promote inclusion, and a qualitative part exploring the inclusion and collaboration of organizations for hiring people with disabilities. The findings focused on the main collaborations between the government and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and on training as the first resource that companies look for when collaborating with achievement links within their companies.