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“the man loves to drink 2 litters of Diet Pepsi each day”
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Reviews (88)
What can I say..the man loves to drink 2 litters of Diet Pepsi each day. I kid you not. Teaching style is off the hook, no deadlines, all hw is turned in through email, lectures are interesting and personality is above average than other bus prof.
This guy is great. He is fairly easy and is very lenient. He's also understands that students have a life outside of his class. Be ready for lots of group work.
He's an easy grader. Except his grading criteria is pretty unclear. But his class is unclear. It's basically a research and presentation class. If you don't like presentations, stay away.
This guy gives everybody an A or B - he's easy on the grades but the classes are disorganized and you're not going to learn anything from him.
Easy class. Lots of stuff to turn in, but it's not too hard. Basically, full credit for everything turned in. Business plan at the end is hard, but you have all semester. No feedback on anything turned in.
He is a lenient and understanding teacher. You'll learn about real world situtations by having to read newspapers and summarizing an article weekly. If you read the textbook and do the homework diligently, you'll get an A.
He's very lenient and a soda-holic. You can learn alot from him, but his monotone and quiet voice may be a bit of a drag. The work isn't hard at all, nor are the quizzes and exams.
He doesn't teach you anything. Read the text and do the project on your own. Weekly test based on the toss of a coin. Midterms' questions randomly picked. Weekly current events. Lectures have no relevance to materials in book or on exam.
His lectures are monotone and boring. Likes to tell long stories from his work experiences. A coin toss determines weekly quizzes. Exams are based on chapter readings and some in-class discussions from notes. All work turned in & returned through email.
we don't like the coin. We work and study. Don't have enough time to be prepare all of time. Please change the way giving weekly test/presentation. atleast let us know in advantage. we don't want to have a heart attack everytime we come to class.
He's great at teaching 189 & about business in the real world scenario. I think if you pay attention, you'll learn a lot from him. No exams, but need to do a lot of research for paper & presentations. Unorganized, but nice prof, & books are cheap.
Good Teacher. Sit in the front to avoid class distractions, or he will bore you. Assignments are easy. Lots of group work. Doesn't provide detailed expecations for assignments, but it challenges you to do the best. Similar midterm from previous semesters.
Lots of group work. Somewhat challenging course. Final exam was 90% the same from the previous semester. One group presentation, one negotiation against another group. I didn't read the book and still got a B.
he's always drinking his diet coke. this class is alrite. not hard & not that easy. a lot of group work. tests are hard but he curves. he was lazy to do the quiz coin toss. onlee had one during semester. very boring! didnt go to class much & i'm passing
The class is curved. If you do all the work, you will do very well. You don't have to put a lot of effort into the work. Fishel is very knowledgable and has a lot of experience, but is a little sloppy a times.
Tests are m/c graded on generous curve;easy if you read the book.Loved the gross-out food stories. Fishel loves Diet Coke and Chinese food. Goes thru powerpoint real fast. Notes don't help. Can get by w/o going to class. All work is turned in by email.
This guy is great...kinda boaring yes. But if you need an extra class that you cant put alot of time into, but just enough-this is the class and this is the guy! I got an A, and that was after he lost all of my homework!
Bad professor. Lecture has nothing to do with assigned reading. Too much work. Doesn't like students. Email submission of homework is stupid. Emailed him several of my assignments and its rejected because his email system is full. He doesn't care Either
Bring a laptop to the class,so then you can do your own things.Lectures are boring and pointless.He won't grade presentation,but everyone has to do it. Turn-in all homework by email.Mid-term is OKAY and that is the only test you have in a whole semester.
This class is pointless,confusing and meaningless. "Presentin and Challenging" is totally crxp. Students just do it to get points without learning anything.Frankly,he is quite laid-back. Don't expect you can learn a lots from him. The only thing is good in this class is to pass it easily.
Take this class only after you took other business classes. This class is a combination of business, accounting, economics, marketing, and intercultural relations. Other than that class is easy and you don't even need the book, just do all your assignments and find a good group to do the work.
Great teacher! He lets you out real early! One midterm and two presentations. Very laid back and all hw are submitted online. No need to buy the book; just find a dependable group! You'll come out with a A or B.
He is okay. There are exercises (individual and group), two midterms and one final. Questions for exams are M/C and short essay. Also, there are weekly tests every week. So, it is not a very easy class. However, he is a nice teacher so overall this class is medium. I passed with a C.
teacher is kick back.. all work is turned in through email...but sometimes he loses your work so make sure u stay up with your grade or it could hurt u...if you do all the work you should be able to get a good grade
very laid back teacher, dont need to buy the text just do the assinged work esp the q&a's, and u will get a A or B. funny and a nice person but lectures are pointless.
You MUST keep up with required exercises, If U do you'll do good. As long as he has them in B-4 the last week of Skool.He is a very kind man,his lectures are LONG LONG and BORING!
The class is learn-it-by-yourself. NO exam,but doing papers and presentations in groups. I got B in this class and didn't learn many things as I expected. Lectures are extremely boring. 90% of the students in my class brought their laptops to entertain themselves during the class period.
He is a very nice teacher. There is lots of work for this class but if you manage to ficish all the work, you will get an A. He is so friendly outside the class too.
cool teacher that shows a lot of facts and random stats, but they're pretty interesting when he applies it to his lecture. Pretty laid back guy, some-what boring but funny at times. He has 3 group projects that will totally suck if you dont pick the right groups since you'll have the same for all 3. tests are hard, keep up with the reading
Three big group projects started fun and ended pain. Unclear instructions and due dates for the projects. Exams had almost nothing to do with his lecture except the final essay questions. You have to read the whole book for exams. Tons of multiple choice (70–90) + 10 essays. I was top 10 out of 120-130 students but only got A-. Why?
This guy is just plain lazy and just yaps away. His guest lecturers are full of crap and have nothing to do but to brag about their pathetic egos to college students. Make sure to find group members with good work ethics. You will walk away from this class with nothing more than phone numbers from other group members.
Super unclear about EVERYTHING. I don't even know how to rate him because the whole course was just ambiguous and he loves it that way. You will find yourself making up your own directions just to get the work done. Even his grading system is hard to understand. He's very nice though, kind of like a grandpa figure.
The BAD=Class VERY disorganized, doesn't lecture, slides NOT helpful,Left w/out learning much in the end. The GOOD=Very nice, will add anyone,stopped doing weekly quizzes after 2nd week,class is laid-back.My advice,Tests come from Adler book so know Hofstede theory-READ! make realiable friends-do good on neg.proj & mgt profile, and DO ALL TIDBITS!
seems to be hard at first, but easy actually. Projects are the same every semesters, grade on the curve.. Has huge relations and actual experience, with lots of famous guess speakers
He is a very nice gall. His lecture are boring, shows bunch of slides every week. However, he curves the grade at the end. It is recommended for students who are taking more than 4 classes, so they don’t have to stress about this class
This professor was amazingly easy. Just do the group work and tidbits which take maybe 5 minutes a week and you'll get a high grade :)
You will leave every class not knowing what the hell just happened. His lectures and powerpoints are POINTLESS. Make sure to bring a laptop and save all your internet surfing and myspacing for class! Put all your effort into the group projects and tidbits. Don't sweat the exams cuz they're impossilble, but curved. You'll get out early every class.
Extremely vague teacher. Ironically, has 18 page syllabus. Projects are self-directed in that he doesn't tell you what he specifically wants. Speaks as though you know what he's talking about, with 30 years in industry. I thought tests were pretty easy since 2 out of 3 were take home. No quizes. Nice, approachable guy. Always ends class early.
easy class. i did not go to class at all. just do the homework and group work. easy B with no effort. the teacher is cool; however, he gives the students more freedom then neccessary. take this class if you want an easy B without going to his classes.
HE is a very easy teacher... you can pass his class in your sleep... just bring him some drinks and show that you are trying then its a pass for sure...possible to get an A if you try
I don't recommend taking this class w/ him! He is so vague and not helpful for the huge project he assigns. Lets just say you will end up with a 30-40 page final paper!! He is so boring and everyone hates this class. Take anyone but him!!!
Easy class. I had some idiots in my first group but the second group was great. Vague teacher. I did learn a lot from the class though. Midterm was challenging but the final was easy.
Boring classes that makes you sleep in the class, 2 big projects and presentations.expect to leave early most of the time.he grades easy, i got A but worked hard for it.
hahaha what a goofy guy. Easy class. Extremely vagua assignments, but as long as you do them, you will get a good grade. Easy work, get out early, and he is pretty funny. Spent first class talking about how he knows we all like to get **** and party. hahaha
He is extremely vague. So if your never organized and want to get by with a C this is the class to take. Otherwise, his test are nearly impossible to study for unless you are capable of reading and retaining information from 500+ pages and a lot of slides. Also grades relative to other students. So the top X amount og people gets A's and so on.
Great professor. Prides himself in being vague and ambiguous. other than that, he is easy to talk to, take him, and remember to negotiate for everything. Basically you can talk him into giving one of the exams as a take home- our class did.
Avoid this professor for 189 at all costs. There are some group assignments that require a ton of research plus presentations where you are expected to dress up and answer hard questions afterwards. If you don't like presentations, stay away. The lectures are super boring. Bring your laptop to entertain yourself or try to cut class when u can.
Class is easy with tons of lecture. He talks about current and past companies that screwed up. tons of presentation which i find interesting and useful. assignemnts are vague because he wants you to think. if you're getting specific instructions all the time, you're not ready to graduate!
Total waste of time. Never take him for 189. You might think you are doing good but u'll end up with a C. He is very boring and seems like he is not interested in teaching. avoid him at any cost
He's a cool guy and easy. I highly recommend taking BUS 187 and BUS 189 with him. I took both classes with him and got good grades although I did not do much work. Just do whatever he asked you to do; you'll be fine.
Vague and frustrating but you'll pass with a C pretty much b.s.ing all the work and the midterms. So take him (GPA freaks need not apply)
He's confusing as ****. 2 group projects. instructions are vague. All he says is look at the syllabus, it doesnt tell me sh:t. we try to ask for help but he's more eager to leave the room. lectures are useless since everything on his exams are from the book. you'll most likely end up w/ a C. This dude is there to just pick up a check.
He's green sheet for this course was more than 22 pages long. He has group and individual projects--- most of them are not clear. His lectures are as boring as I DON'T KNOW what! But take him. He will give you projects and you just have to bull**** it.
ugh...the MOST unorganized and straight up confusing teacher I've ever had since preschool.
DONT KNOW WHAT EVERYONE IS BIT$%ING ABOUT...GIVES PROJECTS WHERE THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG ANSWERS...ANYTHING TURNED IN IS A GOOD GRADE...MIDTERM IS FROM THE BOOK NOT SLIDES...COME TO CLASS AND DONT MAKE THE PROJECTS MORE COMPLICATED THAN THEY REALLY ARE, KEEP IT SIMPLE...GREAT TEACHER, KNOWS HIS STUFF AND LECTURES ARE INTERESTING
Great professor. He is not clear, but very helpful and approachable.
Showed up to class to find a midterm on my desk. He said nothing about it but it was on the syllabus. Did not follow the syllabus the whole class time except that. Dont think he cares about grades. Pretty easy class though.
This was one of my favorite classes I've had at SJSU. It is true that the instructions which he gives on the group projects are vague but he wants studentsto think about how to solve the issue without simply regurgitating what is outlined on the syllabus. The only thing that can hurt you grade wise is not doing the current event postings he asks.
He isn't demanding, but his group work is soooo confusing. He is disorganized and it sometimes seems like he is winging it. As a person he is approachable and friendly and has a lot of actual experience in business, but not sure if he is the greatest teacher. He is so laid back, you can come late, chat in class, and even talk while he is lecturing.
This class is not hard at all. Only thing is Fishel will be so unclear of the project assignments. His exams were okay. Remember to do the tidbits! He curves the class at the end. Cool guy, just not very detailed on instructions.
One mid-term, two group projects, weekly tidbit and one final. The test were 100 MC questions online Pretty easy. He's really not clear about due dates and what he looks for in assignments. Not sure if his grading is fair and accurate. Just go to class every now and then,do the tidbit and take the exams,do the group project and you should do okay.
Don't take this prof because you never get what he said in the class. This is the most worring class I have ever take. Get an A but not learn anything at all.
Don't take this prof because you never get what he said in the class. This is the most worring class I have ever take. Get an A but not learn anything at all.
You won't learn anything in this class.
ok i am a 3.0 student. took him for 187 and162.got c and c+.he can give a certain amount of a,b,c,d,f's.so unclear. i went into both finals with B+ so i must of bobmed final. actually theres no way because i knew the what was going to be on final. this guy is a complete waste of time and a gpa decreaser!ive heard of easier teachers.dont take him!
Stay away from this professor if you want to learn something & at least get your money's worth. The textbook was a lot more helpful teaching me the material than he was. His lectures are useless and he expects you to listen to his lectures and read the book without any outline to what his exam is going to be like. Warning STAY AWAY
Unclear about projects and exams. Interesting lectures, but don't need to go and he cuts out early anyway. Book is unnecessary. Go over lecture slides and chapter summaries (borrow a book). CURVE, but only 15% A, 30% B, 40% C, etc. I got an A, but if I got a B I'd be pissed b/c he allowed laptops during the final exam. At least 15 cheaters!!!!!!!
Don't understand his grading process at all, doesn't offer detail instruction on project. He is not hard, but you don't learn anything from him.
Does anyone what is the final about? Anything from the midterm He said there would be essays too. I am falling apart in this class.
he's a good teach that talk about real world experience and what's going on. tests are hard. all based on book not lecture. all 19 chapter so get your book. he will curve at the end but you'll worry about your grade the whole semester.
Don't make the negotiation harder than it is, turn in every tidbit, and do moderately well on the tests. That is the secret to success in this class. I'm not sure I learned anything in this class, but I received a B+ anyway. He is vague and seemingly unorganized, but he is always willing to analyze and alter his mistakes on the grade sheet.
i encourage anyone not to take this class. everything was completely pointless. most disorganized professor. relatively easy class because of curve, but exams were fairly difficult. professor is crap.
Prof Fishel is the nicest guy. He has a very laissez-faire teaching style. And though you are always asking yourself "WHAT DOES HE WANT US TO DO OR WHAT DOES HE WANT US TO STUDY". I think that is his whole point. Don't over analyze the class, just put the time into the project and pick a good group. Exams are curved and it is practically impossible
He has a very laissez-faire teaching style. You are always asking "WHAT DOES HE WANT US TO DO" Don't over analyze, just put the time into the project and pick a good group. Exams are curved and it is practically impossible study for them. if you understand the general idea, You will be fine. I failed the midterm and final and still got an A- .
I actually liked the fact that he was somewhat unclear in his assignments. It allowed for creativity and collaboration amongst teammembers. I learned a lot and was well worth my time in class and working on the project. I could have studied harder for midterm and final.
I've had some bad professors in my time, but this one takes top prize. He's vague and unorganized. He tells you he wants all assignment turned in online, but then loses them. 3 assignments I had to submit 3 times before receiving credit. If you want a good grade in 187, don't take him!
He's extremely unclear on HW, midterm, final, and all projects. It's impossible to study for his exam. I didn't even bring any cheat sheet to the exam but ended up with B+. The weekly quiz is a joke, so do the exams. Overall he's ok but it'd be better to take other teachers. Prepare to be very frustrated if you want good grade in this class.
Chuck's class gives lots of autonomy but your success will depend on whether you know what to do with it. Negotation is his fave lesson - hint: approach him and negotiate for your points. Yes, assignments are vague - as are the challenges a business graduate is likely to face. If detailed instructions for life are required, don't take Chuck. <B6>
I didnt learn anything in his class and I still got a B+.He only does 1 midterm with 9 chapters and 1 comprehensive final. He was absent about 5 times even though we only had once a week class.He likes to bring speakers to the class because he is lazy!He also lost my assignments many times, you need to be on top of his excel grading sheet
Dr. Fishel teaches in a way that makes you think how to apply techniques in real-life situations. Buy the book and read every chapter to do well in all exams. He stresses that negotiation is essential. His projects have few directions since he wants you to explores all possibilities that would be take in the real business world. He rocks!
Fishel is a boring professor. I credit him for teaching us some real life experiences he had. However, what he taught in class are totally not related to what the midterm/ final will be about. To do well in the class....Read your textbook... ignore lecture...
He is vague purposely. Some lectures help for tests, some are useless. I got a good group for both projects & our group leader took fishel before so she knew what to expect which helped me out a lot. I didnt really use the text to study. Slides are probably the best thing to use. Just do all tidbits and get a C on tests you should pass with a B.
Mr. Fishel (Chuck) is a friendly and easy-going guy. He preaches the need to be able to work through ambiguity, and thus,teaches his class with such. For those who need to be told what to do (sheeple), might not be for you. For people who don't, it's an easy A if you do well on the projects. Lots of real world business experience. Class is curved.
Out of my entire college career, this has got 2 B the worst teacher ever. He is not clear.His lectures dont help.Plus: no hmwk & could miss class.His group project is a complete joke.Its useless & I didnt learn crap.I passed w/ a C but it was the most boring class ever. N e ppl that say the class is easy, is lying & cheated somehow 2 get by.
WOW this class is boring...He lectures in a monotonous tone for 2.5 hours and doesn't engage the students. The projects are a joke and his tests are completely void of anything he teaches in class. It was all from the book and all questions are based on the smallest of details that you need to comb through the text to find. He should retire...
He curves downwards with all of his classes together. There are a lot of unhappy students who are arguing against this right now because their grade was lowered. I highly advise you to stay away from this horrible professor...
This guy is one of the nicess professor I have ever had. He is very knowledgeable about the subject. However I had hard time doing well in the exams because I do not have much knowledge about the subject matter. Overall he is great professor.
This class was my major. (int. bus)and boy did this teacher make we want to switch that up. Don't bother coming to class, do everysingle one of those tidbits (weekly assignments) and read the book. All test questions are out of the book and are ridiculously specific. CHEAT. he is usually asleep while class is taking tests. CHEAT. CHEAT. CHEAT.
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189
5.0
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