Clausen Center - EWMBA Seminar in International Business

Instructor:	Sebastian Teunissen
Office:	F 447
Hours:	by appointment
Contact:	Telephone: (510) 643-4999
	Fax: (510) 642-8228
	E-mail: teunissen@haas.berkeley.edu

Course Objectives, Structure and Organization

This 2 unit course is designed to introduce the participants to the culture, history and business environment of Chile.

Participation in this course is restricted to students enrolled in the MBA Program at Haas.

February 29 5:00 - 8:00 PM

Class Meeting

DATE	Schedule
March 22(Sat)	Depart USA for Santiago ( participants responsible for own flights.)
March 23 (Sun)	Arrive in Santiago: Santiago Park Plaza Av Ricardo Lyon 207, Providencia, Santiago, 6650385 Telephone: +56 2 372 4000 - 56 2 372 4010 Fax: +56 2 233 6668 - 56 2 233 8521
March 24 (Mon)	9:30 AM El Mercurio 3:30 PM Fundacion Chile
March 25 (Tues)	8:30 AM Banco Central 2:45 PM Entel
March 26 (Wed)	9:30 AM CCU 3:30 PM Austral Capital After Office Party - Castillo Hidalgo
March 27 (Thurs)	8:00 AM Valparaiso 4:30 PM VTR Global **
March 28 (Fri)	9:30 AM Falabella 2:30 PM Concha y Toro 5:00 PM Viña Santa Alicia 8:00 PM Dinner: Santa Alicia **
March 29 (Sat)	Free Day - Evening Departure

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Logistics and Formalities

PASSPORT and VISAS (source: United States Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs FOREIGN ENTRY REQUIREMENTS)

You must have a passport with a validity extending to January 31, 2009 or beyond. Apply now for a new passport if you do not meet this requirement.

Assignments

Research Paper

The main assignment for this course will consist of a research paper on a topic to be decided in consultation with the instructor. The topic should encompass some aspect(s) of doing business in Chile. It could compare and contrast an industry in Chile versus the USA, it could review market potential for some product or service in Chile or follow a similar theme. Ideally, the paper should be related to the particular company or industry in which the student is/was/will be employed.

The paper will take the form of a Word document, complete with proper citiations, bibliography and footnotes. It should be between 10 and 15 pages, double spaced, plus exhibits.

Due Date: 6:00 PM, Tuesday, May 8, in hard copy.

Briefings

Briefings are designed to assist the group's understanding of the companies and organizations that we will visit and/or the cultures that we will experience. Each student is to select one of the organizations on our itinerary and prepare a briefing on that entity. This briefing will be delivered to the group prior to our visit to that particular entity. Following the visit, the same student will lead a de-briefing to summarize what we learned from the visit.

Evaluation

Evaluation for a grade will be based on four components - the research paper, team presentations, the briefings and class participation. Participation throughout the program will be considered. The breakdown for grading purposes will be as follows:

Health & Safety Issues

Travel overseas, especially to developing countries and emerging markets, may expose participants to health and other risks different from those that they face at home. Although we will do our best to make participants aware of such risks and will make efforts to minimize risks, the ultimate responsibility lies with the participant. Participation in the program explicitly implies acceptance of all responsibility for loss, injury and/or death by the applicant. Participants are advised to check with the Centers for Disease Control and with the US State Department for information on health and safety issues respectively.

Each participant must obtain, at their own expense, any vaccinations, inoculations or other medications considered appropriate for a prudent traveler to the destination(s) to which they are assigned.

Each participant must register here prior to departure: http://www.uctrips-insurance.org/ Proof of registration must be delivered to Elizabeth Kovats, room F445.

Without endorsement or recommendation, the following possible providers are listed for your convenience if you do not carry UC health insurance and cannot register using the above link:

MEDEX and the AAA+ membership (if you have been an AAA member for one year) of the CSAA are two possible sources for such insurance. See also : insuremytrip.com and www.specialtyrisk.com. Again, Proof of registration must be delivered to Elizabeth Kovats, room F445.

Once a student has signed up to participate, various expenditures are committed to, on their behalf. Should the student subsequently withdraw, for any reason, the student will be liable for all such expenditures.

Country information

CHILE

CONSULADO GENERAL DE CHILE EN SAN FRANCISCO
Cónsul General, Ministro Consejero Alberto Ruiz
Canciller, Amelia Campos
Dirección:
870 Market Street Suite 1058
San Francisco, CA, 94102
Horario de atención al público: 08:30 a 13:30 horas
Teléfonos: (415) 982-7662
Fax: (415) 982-2384
E-mail address: Cgsfchile@sbcglobal.net