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R e s o u r c e M a n a g e m e n tDCP students visiting the Anglo American DivisionLos Bronces in the Andes mountain Range, the secondlargest mining company in Chile.Defense Comptrollership Program –Chile TripOn December 15 – 24, a group ofSyracuse University students and stafftraveled to Chile to experience the businessculture and learn about businessprocesses in Latin America. The tripwas organized by the Austral Group andincluded tours of several cities, speakersfrom numerous entrepreneur and economicorganizations, tours of businessesin Chile’s biggest industries, a servicelearning project in the community, and atrip to the Andes Mountains.Chile is recognized as having a growingand open economy. Chile has enjoyed anaverage annual growth rate of 5.6% since1990 and maintains the highest GDP inLatin America. In addition, Chile was thefirst country to sign free trade agreementsBy Brian Blank and Denise Oberndorfwith the United States, the EuropeanUnion and China. Chile, Argentina,and Brazil serve as the backbone of theMercosur free trade block, with key rolesin the integration and development ofSouth American economies. Chile’s amazingdevelopment over the last 17 yearshas earned them a business transparencyranking on par with those in the developedworld.The Whitman School of Business studentsand staff maintained a full schedulethroughout the trip. The group includedeight Defense Comptrollership Program(DCP) students (Kirsten Abare, MAJEric Anderson, CPT Kristi Andrews,Brian Blank, Victor Castillo, CPTJayme Hansen, Denise Oberndorf, andCheryl Partee), seven MBA students andAssociate Dean Shula. All went on guidedtours of Santiago and Valparaiso, notingChile’s “Wall Street” and various state,defense, judicial, and historic buildings.The students attended presentations byAMCHAM, Endeavor Chile and Lloyd’sRegister on foreign investment, entrepreneurshipin Latin America, and qualityassurance and ISO standards in Chile,respectively. In addition, they also visitedCavas del Maipo (local winery), FarmaciasAhumada (Latin America’s largest pharmacychain), Kross Brewery, and AngloAmerican Division Los Bronces (coppermine) to learn of business tactics for entryinto foreign markets, supply chain management,discussion on growth, strategyand defining new markets for consumerproducts, and copper market managementand labor <strong>issue</strong>s.Like most countries, Chile also haspublic programs to provide care forabused or neglected children. Thus, to getthe full experience and to give back to thecommunity, Whitman students and staffparticipated in a service learning projectat VE Global. The students painted twobuildings that were being refurbished tohouse abused children. The students didbreak from working to sing Christmassongs and dance with the children.While the trip included lots of learningopportunities, it was not all work.The group managed to squeeze in somerest and relaxation with a trip to theAndes Mountains and a visit to theLodge Andino El Ingenio. A great timewas had by all.2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2The DCP represents a cooperativeendeavor between Syracuse Universityand the Department of Defense, withstudents completing a Masters in BusinessAdministration and Executive Master ofPublic Administration. The program isunder the direction of Col.(R) David Berg.20 1 s t Q u a r t e r 2008
February 25 – March 20, 2008(by row from left to right)Back Row: Malanio Lipscombe, Morito Hamamoto, Luvenia Baker, Mary Louise Brumley, Robert Davis, Connie McAuliffe, Susan Trucks,Zuleika Brooks, Matthew Spencer, *Raymond Van Zante, Hyongkwon Pak, Tom WilsonFront Row: Leah Ford, Jacqueline Schmunk, Rosa Rodriguez, Marion Teal, Tom Schweer, Cynthia Boone, *Malai Tubtim, Jeannice Malave* Deborah Winder not available for picture**Class Liaison
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