1.4

James Flynn

Business - Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

1.4
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
7%
Would Retake
100
Reviews
1.4
Quality
3.9
Difficulty
1.5
Helpful
1.4
Clarity

7%

Would Retake

100

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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100 total ratings

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What Students Say

No idea how I got the grade I did

Z371 - 1.0 rating

This is the worst professor I have ever taken

BUSZ371 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

84%

Textbook Required

53%

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Based on 29 grades
Most common grades:
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C (8)
A (6)
Grade Distribution
A(6)B(4)C(13)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(5)
Based on 41 reported grades
Not sure yet: 10
C: 8
A: 6
B: 4
Common Tags
Tough grader (22)
Participation matters (16)
Beware of pop quizzes (12)
Graded by few things (8)
Tough Grader (7)
Get ready to read (6)
Test heavy (6)
Skip class? You won't pass. (5)
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Reviews (99)
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Z311
Aug 23, 2007

Rare experience! Classes are easy but classes' grade are low. Don't expect to get the score what you expect to get. He enjoys talking. Don't rely on his clarification or promises. His theory: Average classes' grade is C+ or B-

2.0
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BUSZ311
May 8, 2008

Indeed, what a rare experience! Completely agree with previous comment. Loves to speak so much that his classes overlast scheduled time. Grades papers on grammar and style also - wow. Sorry, is it a language class? Easy class but low grades... take it in summer with another instructor if you can.

2.0
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Z311
Nov 11, 2008

He never lets class out on time and has an annoying grading plan. I would avoid him if possible. He talks all the time and the information is not that useful.

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Z311
Dec 5, 2008

BORING!!! I hate his class..

4.0
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BUSZ311
Jan 6, 2009

In order to do well in his class you need to make yourself known, which includes speaking up atleast twice each class. As well, your class participation is 25% of your grade, so as I said speak up! Bottom Line: Attend Class, Participate, and Put Some Emphasis on the Paper. If you BS the paper he will know and take off accordingly.

2.0
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Z311
May 13, 2009

Avoid this teacher if u can!! I went to class everyday, I spoke up a few times and my 15 page paper was an A+ paper but i ended up with a C- out of the class!! my first C at iupui!! :-(

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1.0
BUSZ311
Aug 20, 2009

I did not like his teaching style at all, it happened to be extremely boring. His grading is mysterious - no specific scale is given, it is so vague that at the end of semester majority of class had C/C- in average. Unfortunately the class was a waste of time and money. Wish there were a better prof teaching this class in Fall/Spring.

4.0
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BUSJ411
Dec 15, 2009

He is just very out of it. He said he takes attendance, but he doesn't mark down who's attending. Instead he tries to memorize people's faces when his memorization isn't very good. SO make sure you talk to him during class or after class at least once a week. F'd the class but talked to him after the semester, and he gave me a C. fair enough

2.0
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Z311
Apr 8, 2010

The class has been over for 6 weeks and he has still not posted ANY grades. I have no idea how I did in the class. He grades on class participation, but the class has over 60 people in it, so I have no idea how everyone can participate each time. Kind of a BS class...weird professor.

2.0
3.0
BUSZ311
Apr 30, 2010

Are we in high school still? Quality of teaching points to yes! Grading theory is unknown to all. Doesn't believe in giving grades much high than average (aka C+ or B-). Can't believe the class is required, complete waste of time. I can understand it stimulating thought, but to actually pay to not learn anything? Complete waste

1.0
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BUS311
May 4, 2010

Reviews are 100% acurate. THE worst professor I've had at IUPUI. His class actually made me stupider. Horrible "grading" system. It is near impossible to get above a C- in this class. I cannot stress how bad this professor is. There should be another choice for this course. Bad for the Kelley School of Business. A complete joke of a professor and a joke of a class.

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BUS311
May 4, 2010

Wouldn't even be qualified to teach classes at a recreational center. If there is a god, this waste will be fired from the university.

1.0
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BUS311
May 4, 2010

I plan on sending a letter to the university on just how poor of a professor this instructor is.

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BUS311
May 4, 2010

Professor Fynn..if you read this I just want you to know that you are a piss poor excuse for a professor. Your class was completely worthless. You should really stop teaching. I'm sorry academics is the only field you can still work in. You aren't even qualified to work at McDonalds. You are the worst professor ever.

1.0
5.0
Z311
May 8, 2010

What is this guys deal? This is a 1.5 credit hour class, yet he grades it like a phD course. His class met the first 8 weeks, and I took another class the last 8 weeks. I already have my grades from the second 8 week course, and Flynn hasn't even posted a single grade. Unprofessional and confusing, he should rethink how he does his course.

2.0
5.0
BUSZ311
Aug 31, 2010

Gives you no idea on what your grade is throughout the semester. Material is a bunch of bs that you will probably forget after you're done with class. Majority of grade is on a 9 page paper and he is a strict grader. Follow all of his guidelines/topics to a tee if you want to pass your paper.

1.0
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BUS311
Dec 23, 2010

Class is useless drivel, will not ever be useful again. Grading is 25% participation, AKA talk in every class or fail. Gives no indication of grades during semester. Picks favorites quickly and ignores rest of students. 50% of grade is 9+ page paper graded like a dissertation. I've written a letter complaining to the school. This class needs to go.

4.0
3.0
BUSZ311
Jan 9, 2011

I used to hate him after I heard lots of comments from my friends who has taken this class who mostly got C or below. I was scared to death that I will failed his class, cause I'm not that good in class participation, n I never got any grades below B+. But amazingly I got an A in his class! Thanks to my A paper! So, be sure to do well on ur paper!

1.0
3.0
BUSZ311
Apr 5, 2011

This class is a mess. Its one of those classes where they try to complicate common sense with large terms, models, and metaphors that all point to the same point and the same idea. The paper, attendance, and participation are key. Be sure to follow the syllabus, or assignments will sneak up on you.

2.0
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BUSZ311
Apr 26, 2011

Here is the honest deal with this guy. Talk a lot in class, even if what you say makes no sense, and he will start liking you. Assignments can be turned in whenever, he is incredibly unorganized. A huge portion of the class is this humongous paper he never mentions and until all of a sudden it's due tomorrow. He is nice guy though, and seems smart

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Z311
May 6, 2011

The worst prof. I have ever had. He is super unorganized and would expect you to write a graduate level paper then gives you poor grade. Avoid him at any cost...

1.0
5.0
BUSZ311
May 11, 2011

Joke of a professor and joke of a class. Grade is based solely on how much you sucked up during the semester. He babbles nonsense all semester and then expects a doctorate level paper at the end. Has never worked in the non-academic world, and it shows.

1.0
5.0
BUSZ311
Aug 1, 2011

Worst class experience ever. Flynn rambles about non sense. Grading extremely unfair, all subjective. Lost a handful of final papers, very unprofessional teacher. DO NOT TAKE A CLASS WITH FLYNN!

1.0
4.0
BUSZ311
Aug 3, 2011

What makes this class very irritating is that he's the only one who teaches this class in semesters.Avoid him by all means! Take it in the Summer and it's an easy A!! Otherwise, boring lecture, never made any sense, and participation is mandatory to survive. if you participate, don't hope anything higher than a C.

2.0
4.0
BUSZ311
Oct 10, 2011

Vague on his instruction in class, states that students will not recieve above a B-. After buying the expensive book, the only thing we cover in class is a synopsis of the cases we are assigned to read (costs an additional $56), but there are no assignments over these cases, just discuss the same thing that the case stated. TAKE COURSE IN SUMMER.

1.0
3.0
BUSJ401
Oct 18, 2011

Worst professor that I have ever had. Extremely unorganized, doesn't explain himself, subjective grading method makes no sense. Avoid this guy at all costs, he is useless and you will learn nothing in his class. I am a 32 year old, full time working professional, straight-A evening student. I tried my butt off in this class and got a C-

1.0
2.0
BUSZ311
Dec 11, 2011

Nice guy, however this class has got to be the most worthless class ever. Totally non-value added. Common sense stuff over analyzed and made extremely complicated. Grading system unknown and mysterious. Class is a great waste of money and a time vampire as well.

1.0
5.0
BUSX311
Mar 5, 2012

Class is only 8 weeks and I feel that I have not learned anything in this class. 2 texts required equaling over $100. Grades/assignments are not posted online or made available to any student. Prof also loses many papers.

2.0
1.0
BUS311
Mar 23, 2012

No clarity on assignments. Hard to get a B let alone an A. Just avoid at all costs.

2.0
5.0
BUSZ311
May 8, 2012

The largest problem I have with this class is lack of transparency with grading. He does not make grades available to you, and the grading scale is unclear. It's almost as if he decides grades based on who he likes at the end. It takes him forever to post final grades as well.

1.0
5.0
BUSZ311
Mar 27, 2013

He is disorganized and has a horrible grading scale. Hardly any clairity on the 15pg paper due at the end of the 8wks. I do not recommend this professor if you can help it. Take it as a summer course if you can!!

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5.0
Z311
Apr 12, 2013

Class is very participant oriented, try to stay involved in discussion - he really likes those students. Assignments are given back but never with a grade. Won't know your grade until they are posted at the end of the semester. Great guy and interesting lectures, just wish I knew more about my grade.

3.0
5.0
BUSZ311
Apr 22, 2013

Hard teacher and be prepared to write aaaalooottt!!!

1.0
5.0
BUSJ401
Jun 21, 2013

There is no transparency in his grading. It seems like he picks a random letter grade for each paper. Seven short papers and one huge project all due during a 6 week course and ALL are group projects. He provided absolutely no guidance on how to improve or succeed in his class.

1.0
5.0
BUSJ401
Jun 26, 2013

He is very vague with what he expects out of students yet he grades very harshly. He writes comments on the assignments that don't help explain what he wants. Hands-down the worst professor I've ever had! Do not take Flynn!

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BUSJ401
Jul 1, 2013

As students, we deserve to know where we stand in class, The grading seems very arbitrary and subjective. I expect, at the very least, a fair, objective, and ACCURATE grading system that is updated as the class progresses. Not a grading system that is subjective and harsh, inaccurate, and posted after the semester is over.

1.0
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BUZ311
Aug 2, 2013

His grading was obviously biased towards those few students that rambled utter nonsense throughout the course that several of us were forced to file a formal complaint for academic dishonesty. If you end up in his class and you find any of these comments true, I urge you to file a complaint. A disgrace to higher education.

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BUSZ311
Nov 18, 2013

Grades are rather arbitrary.

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Z371
Mar 6, 2014

Did not tell us it was mandatory to purchase cases until two weeks left of class. Never returned assignments or posted grades until after our grades were submitted at semesters end. If he has had you in class before and likes you, instead of asking the class questions to encourage development he will call on them even when others hands are raised.

1.0
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BUSZ371
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Apr 16, 2014

What is he talking about?????!!!!!!

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Z371
May 7, 2014

Don't take any class for this teacher. Helpless

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Z371
May 14, 2014

I switched up assignments due to his poor instructions and communication skills. So I tell him the problem, and he says its ok, I will accept your assignment. Just put a note in my email so I can remember, so I did that and even in the header of the assignment itself. Few weeks after the class is over I see a grade of "0". Emailed him, doesnt resp.

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J401
Jun 18, 2014

This class was an epic instruction fail. Cant read his handwriting, totally arbitrary grading system, and weighted to heavily on discussion rather than actual quality of work. He has obvious favorites to call on and assign good grades to. I am a more than full time, Straight A student and never knew how to improve my work. AVOID!!

1.0
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Z371
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Jun 25, 2014

Hard to follow. Personally though, he seems like a nice guy.

1.0
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J401
Dec 15, 2014

No updates on grade throughout the whole semester currently in the last week of the semester about to take our final and have been given NO grades. Quizzes are 10% of your grade yet he never gave one. Attendancepartic. is 25% of your grade, he has never taken attendance and doesn't know anyone's name in the class. Worst class of my college career

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Z371
Dec 22, 2014

Last yr. he had a petition against him to have him fired that tells you right there somethings wrong. Subjective grader. Messy office. Disorganized. Procrastinating grader. You have to have what his opinion is or its wrong. Please avoid this teacher like the plague he is. PS. Ive never written anything bad about a teacher until now.

1.0
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Z371
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 30, 2015

He rambles on about nothing. Then come test time you have no idea what is going on. Also, as stated by others, he is very unorganized, doesn't post grades and his tests are very difficult. There is no point in coming to class because it's mostly "how do you feel" discussion questions the whole time and no actual material.

4.0
3.0
Z371
May 12, 2015

I enjoyed this class.

2.0
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Z371
May 12, 2015

From day one this professor was disorganized. The syllabus had incorrect dates and assignments. This professor did not post grades all semester long and when they finally posted, they were incorrect. Grading does not make sense and assignments are confusing. Do not take this class with this professor!

3.0
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Z371
May 27, 2015

This professor really is a great person... but that's it. He is a terrible professor. His instructions can be unclear, he takes forever (literally) to grade anything. He says one thing but does another. I can tell he is passionate about what he is trying to teach but it really doesn't translate. His tests basically have little to do with lectures.

5.0
1.0
Z371
Jun 10, 2015

I loved and enjoyed this class.

1.0
5.0
Z371
Grade: A-
Jan 12, 2016

No idea how I got the grade I did. Tests seemed like a foreign language, I didn't understand how I got the same exact grades as someone else and received an A when they received a C. Grades seem to be given out like he throws darts on a board and that's how you get your grade. Nice guy, very nice... but I'd rather learn from a Popsicle.

1.0
5.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C
Mar 26, 2016

DO NOT TAKE HIS CLASS. WORST PROFESSOR EVER.

1.0
5.0
BUSZ371
Oct 24, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Professor Flynn is a good person, he is nice but he is not a good teacher. His lectures are meaningless, if you skip, you won't loose much. He is extremely disorganized and often irresponsible. The lectures are so easy but the exams are so hard. Exams do not make any sense and they are terribly worded. I got a 64% on the exam and he said it is good

Tough Grader
TEST HEAVY
GROUP PROJECTS
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 17, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor I have ever had. A 65% is considered to be "good" on one of his exams. He is extremely unorganized and will leave you wondering throughout the entire semester of whether or not you will pass. Do not go into I-core thinking this will be the easiest class. Everyone questions their grades and no one understands his so called, "curve."

Tough Grader
Participation matters
TEST HEAVY
1.0
3.0
BUSZ371
Nov 19, 2016
Wouldn't take again

This is the worst professor I have ever taken. He rambles in all his lectures, his slides are not in order and often have tons of typos. His grading is atrocious, when gets around to it. He grade harshly and off of emotion and nog any type of actual ruberic. I could go on, but I'll leavd it at this.. if you can avoid this class, do so at all costs.

1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Nov 19, 2016
Wouldn't take again

No clear grading criteria. Just gives grades as he sees fit. If Kelley has looked at any of his evaluations, I'm not sure how he still has a job here. Nice guy, terrible professor.

Tough Grader
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C
Nov 29, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Terrible. You can meet the requirements on every specific guideline and you will receive a C at best. He wont remember why he graded you a C. One time he said "I don't remember reading this page" when confronted on a grade comment. He won't respond to emails, and he will not post grades until he is forced to. Hard to respect him as a professor.

1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 13, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Flynn is a really kind person that wants to see you do well but he just doesn't have it figured out yet. He is very disorganized, want proof, go to his office. You won't hear about grades until the end of the semester which is annoying. MAJOR KEY ALERT - go talk to him in his office and you will do well, trust me. Participation is key to passing.

Tough Grader
Participation matters
GROUP PROJECTS
2.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C+
Jan 8, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Flynn is the most unorganized professor I've ever had. Class time was pointless and lectures were hard to follow. I felt that this class could have been useful if it was restructured. Average grades on exams were usually low 70s. Graded papers and exercised based on his opinion. Almost impossible to get an A on anything. DO NOT TAKE!

4.0
5.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C+
Apr 30, 2017
Would take again

I really truly like Professor Flynn, however all of the comments on here are 100% accurate. The most frustrating thing is that assignments are not graded consistently from student to student. When you begin the class you will think "Wow, this will be an easy one to pass!".... and then you start getting your grades. It's insane!

Tough Grader
Get ready to read
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
1.0
4.0
Z371
Grade: A-
May 13, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I ended up doing well in Flynn's class but he's a terrible teacher. He has little to no credibility, extremely unorganized and a wildly inconsistent grader. Make sure to attend as many classes as possible and participate in class and you'll do well in the end. I think he truly means well but he's just extremely incompetent, makes an easy class hard

Tough Grader
Participation matters
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
1.0
3.0
BUSZ371
Grade: B
Nov 2, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Flynn is a good dude but probably the worst professor I've ever had. Super unorganized and has no idea how to wright a test. Each exam will have multiple mistakes and I'm pretty sure he doesn't use an answer key, because what is wrong on a multiple choice exam for me may be correct for my neighbor. He has no idea how to teach in an organized manner

Tough Grader
1.0
1.0
BUSZ371
Grade: B
Dec 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Nice guy who cares but is INCREDIBLY unorganized. Show up, listen to lectures, and do the nonsensical papers. Decent curve in the end. The exams make absolutely no sense. DO NOT buy the Harvard Business Cases - you will survive without them. Every class example is tied into sports in some way.

1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: A
Dec 5, 2017
Wouldn't take again

I-Core is difficult enough without making Team Dynamics incredibly hard. He will not give you clear/consistent feedback on questions you ask him or on assignments themselves. The tests are pure luck. The highest score is usually an 85. However, you will probably still do well in the class, because there is like a 10% curve. Just be ready to stress.

Participation matters
Skip class? You won't pass.
Tests are tough
2.0
2.0
Z371
Grade: A
Dec 24, 2017
Wouldn't take again

Participate to get an A in class. Grading doesn't make sense (paper grades are not the final grade because he changes it in Canvas). He is very unorganized.

Participation matters
1.0
3.0
W494
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 13, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Although this Professor is a nice person, this class is entirely useless. There is absolutely no grading criteria, we have no idea how we are performing on the papers that we right, the entire class discussion is biased and based on his personal views, and literally all of his examples have to do with sports which not all of us understand.

Get ready to read
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
2.0
BUSZ371
Grade: A
May 7, 2018
Would take again

Not sure what everyone is talking about with this professor, I personally really enjoyed his class. His grading is a little wack and grades in canvas are slow, but thats because hes curving everything. He's a truly funny guy and enjoys getting to know his students as well as makes class enjoyable.

Participation matters
BEWARE OF POP QUIZZES
Caring
2.0
1.0
BUSW494
Feb 6, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This class is pointless. He is such a nice guy, but there is literally nothing beneficial to glean from this course.

Participation matters
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C
May 6, 2019
Wouldn't take again

I wish I could select more tags. This guys class extremely is pointless. It is arbitrarily difficult, the tests are written poorly, and the grading is so biased. You would think defining leadership in your own words is subjective, but hell find a way to take off points. Worst of all, he never explains why you got the grade you did. Horrible.

Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
3.0
3.0
Z371
May 8, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Flynn is an incredibly nice guy and a very intelligent professor. However, his disorganization makes this class much more difficult than it should be. You can do well by paying attention in class and putting in a decent amount of effort with assignments. He ends up grading the class on a curve, so most people do pretty well.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Caring
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Dec 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Flynn was the worst professor I have had. Class is lectured based, but you probably won't know what he is talking about half of the time. Most assignments are in your ICORE group. Takes forever to grade, instructions are vague & not clear at all, & you won't know why you got the grade you got. Avoid him but you will be stuck with him through ICORE.

Lecture heavy
Tough grader
3.0
2.0
BUSZ371
Grade: A
Dec 14, 2019
Would take again

Overall Professor Flynn was a charismatic, caring, and experienced individual. He was very disorganized and assignment criteria was often times not very clear. Grading was also unpredictable and sometimes didn't make any sense. It was an easy class and easy material so you can put up with all his flaws, easy A.

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Caring
3.0
2.0
BUSZ371
Grade: A
Dec 26, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He is an easy going professor but his class isn't very useful. I'm not sure if he knows proper grammar because his tests are hard to understand and hard to read since there are so many typos. He has a participation grade but if you show up to every class and never say a word you will get a 110/125 and there is a 10% curve in the class.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BUSZ371
Grade: D+
Dec 30, 2019
Wouldn't take again

He is the most horrible professor ever in iupui and Kelley. He is so irresponsible. Be prepared for you exam to get lost because he will lose it and give you whatever garde. Do yourself a favor and dont classes with him.

1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C
Jan 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

OMG! WORST professor I've ever had at IUPUI. He's SO unorganized. His tests are so hard, they make no sense. He says a class average of 64% is good! He's such a terrible grader because what he's looking for makes no sense; and if you ask him questions he just makes you more and more confused. Unfortunately you need him for I-Core. Pointless class!

Participation matters
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: Not sure yet
May 5, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Worst professor I have ever had. He is very disorganized and his lectures are all over the place and hard to understand. He gives minimal directions on written work but he is super nit-picky when grading these assignments. You wont know what your grade is til after the semesters over. Hes a nice guy, but a terrible teacher.

Participation matters
Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
May 6, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Nice guy but awful professor. Tests are extremely difficult due to both occasional typos and content. Takes off a lot of points on written assignments for minor things. The class itself is essentially useless. Church

1.0
4.0
BUSW494
Grade: B
May 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Did not grade a single paper the entire semester. HE GRADED NOTHING. NOT ONE PAPER HAD A GRADE. Turned in a random grade to the registrar. He should not be allowed to get away with this.

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
So many papers
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C-
May 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Professor Flynn is a great guy and has good intentions but his teaching is very questionable. He won't grade your papers until the very end of the semester and the grades will not make sense. There are always multiple typos in his exams and directions on the projects. Be prepared to be stressed & there was no curve at the end of the class either.

Graded by few things
Test heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: B+
Aug 29, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Prof Flynn was not the best prof I have had. He was a very slow grader, and also a very tough grader. He was funny sometimes in the class, but an awful professor. He did not know how to teach. Honestly, the lectures also had nothing to do with his exams. I would not recommend him as a prof, unless youre up for a heck of a challenge.

Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BUSZ371
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 12, 2020
Wouldn't take again

What a guy. Genuinely the worst professor I have had in my time at IUPUI. He was very unprepared for his lectures, very unorganized, and very unprofessional. His tests and quizzes (multiple pop quizzes) were filled with blatantly obvious spelling and grammatical errors. He gives grades that make 0 sense with no useful feedback. Overall, just bad.

Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: Not sure yet
Dec 22, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Class lectures were all over the place and didn't make any sense. Every test and quiz was filled with typos that made it difficult to understand. Pop quizzes were over readings that had nothing to do with the class. One of the most pointless classes I've ever had to take. He was the most unorganized and unprofessional professor I've had at Kelley.

Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
Z371
Grade: B+
Dec 22, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Prof. Flynn is the definition of a terrible professor. By far the most useless lectures you will ever have to go to and he also has pop quizzes that make no sense. The grading scale makes no sense while there is no clear rubric or guidelines to follow. The most unorganized and unprofessional Kelley professor who should not be allowed to teach ICORE

Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C
Jan 24, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Flynn absolutely cannot work a computer. One class he could get zoom to work so he canceled class. His test are impossible to understand with all the typos. You will wonder why you even attended class. He only got this job because his wife is high up in Kelley.

Tough grader
1.0
5.0
Z371
Apr 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Flynn picks and chooses when he wants to attend meetings. I know several students who scheduled a meeting with him, where he "no-call, no showed". Hard grader, yet can't even formulate a sentence let alone spell a word correctly. Exams make no sense. He doesn't care about the students. The double standard in Kelley is ridiculous. Unprofessional.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BUSZ371
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

PLEASE save yourself! Do not take this course with FLynn. He have absolutely no idea what he is doing. Vague instructions and very disorganized course. Assignments are just busy work. Also, he like to give random grades without rubric. This professor is below the Kelley standard, don't know why they still have him ruining students.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
Z371
Apr 27, 2021
Wouldn't take again

I cannot fathom how he is teaching at Kelley. The WORST teacher I have ever encountered. Exam questions are unclear and so many errors. Talks so much nonsense and you genuinely do not learn anything. Please, just take it with another professor. Myself and 10 other classmates retook it with another professor and learned so much more.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Beware of pop quizzes
1.0
5.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C
Apr 30, 2021
Wouldn't take again

By far one of the worst professors at IUPUI. His tests are INSANE, so many grammatical errors and just make zero sense. Grades absolutely so hard for no reason, he can't even form a good sentence and will give you points off for no reason at all. He gave us non-sense grades for doing it correct. All I can say is good luck with this one..

Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BUSZ371
May 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Not accessible. Lectures are slow & boring. Cant work technology or write a sentence. Joke of a course

Skip class? You won't pass.
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
Z371
Grade: C-
May 12, 2021
Wouldn't take again

The worst professor of all time, why he makes money is beyond me. Lies about when he will grade and fixing your grade. Bad morals for teaching a class about having good morals. Could describe with inappropriate language but wont so you can see this. Should be an easy class but impossible unless you become his teachers pet. Puts in grade last second

Test heavy
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: B
Nov 8, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This guy is literally the worst professor I have ever seen. There is not enough space for all of my complaints about this guy. He should NOT be a professor in the Kelley School of Business at IUPUI. His lectures are worthless, you have a pop quiz weekly, and there are so many grammatical errors on his exams you will be confused. Fire him.

Test heavy
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C
Dec 2, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Do whatever you can to not take his class. His expectations for work are usually unclear and usually gives everyone a C. His ethics and morals are basically nonexistent. You can't read much of the exam but he doesn't care. He puts in grades wrong as well. I don't know what Kelley was thinking hiring him as he makes the program look like a joke.

Tough grader
1.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C+
Dec 18, 2021
Wouldn't take again

His lectures are very drawn out and boring. Goes over on his time. His exams are opinionated over topics and its difficult to answer questions. Takes forever to grade anything. His study guides are worthless. He does push back assignments to give you some breathing room.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Beware of pop quizzes
1.0
5.0
BUSZ371
Grade: C
Dec 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This teacher embarrasses the Kelley school of business! Grades everything the last week of the year and has no idea how canvas even works! The lectures are him rambling in front of the class for an hour, genuinely think this man is losing it! Passed All other classes in ICORE with As and Bs and my entire class is struggling in here! dynamics, sad

Graded by few things
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
2.0
4.0
BUSZ371
Grade: A-
Jan 10, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Only positive is that Jim is a good guy. I suggest you get to know him to get a better participation score. Besides that, his class is boring and all over the place. His tests are ridiculously hard for no reason. Weekly pop quizzes and wont put them in the gradebook until the last week. His grading is all over the place. Good luck with this one

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
3.0
BUSZ371
Grade: A
Feb 10, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Flynn is an absolute embarrassment of a professor for any business school. He is awful. He spends the entire class talking to his PowerPoints which make no sense, and he often contradicts the slides themselves. I would equate Flynn to Joe Biden, this guy is losing it. I know he's I-core, but do whatever you can to avoid him. He is truly terrible.

Test heavy
Beware of pop quizzes
Tough grader
1.0
5.0
BUSZ371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 12, 2022

This professor does not set clear standards for his students nor will he adequately prepare you for tests. He has so many typos in his homework and exams, and I feel the lectures just are not a good use of my time. Overall, the class just feels all over the place and very disorganized. If you take his class, you should get help from classmates.

Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
BUSZ371
Grade: Not sure yet
Oct 31, 2022

His lectures do not make sense, also has hour-long videos to watch outside of class, and has multiple long articles to read. His exams are ridiculously hard, even when you feel you understand the concepts. He does not provide feedback as to why you received a certain grade for an assignment. He is just not the best choice for an ICore Professor.

Tough grader
Get ready to read
Test heavy
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