It is a hard class. Treats you like an adult. Many don't like that. I found him very informative, and very helpful. Know your material, thats all. Aren't we here to learn anyways? Def would recommend for those of you that want to learn!

Requires a lot of reading (book + newsarticles). Tests are not easy. You will need to study. Does allow one sheet of notes. Former Marine so he is very firm/strict. You will learn.

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After forcing myself doing tons of reading assignments and writing cases, I discover that I learn so much! He also is willing to help his students. Very, very nice person! You have to read before class. If you hate writing, dont take this class.

I completely disagree with the students who gave him a bad review. Keep up with the reading you will be fine. He's great and to the point. To those who gave a bad review-DO THE WORK OR LEAVE! Stop paying for classes if you aren't going to do the work!!

Pay attention in class.Studied for 2 days before the 1st exam 90somethin mult. choice ?s & 3 essay ?s & still got an A. At least read ch.summaries/go over the slides about 10-15 times-you'll be fine! all lessons are applicable to work/life. nice g

A very good professor; it's a difficult class but very well-taught. He is thorough, as are his tests. Be prepared to work hard, but isn't working hard and learning a lot sort of the point? Final is NOT required if you do well on the first three exa

Very hard... He says the tests are directly from the PP slides, but they are WAY more detailed than the slides. Lectures are very boring, he reads directly from the slides. I am scared to my grade...

his lecture was okay and it was interesting for the most part. However, he has high expectation and his tests are hard and too long.

Lon Doty was one of the easiest teachers to read. His exams are very simple and similiar to high school exams. Many multiple choice questions and like only 2 essay questions to answer. If you want an easy B without having to study to hard, this is it.

Great professor.I don't know how he manages to make the class interesting throughout the 4 hours sessions!!!Easy exams,always related to the issues covered in class. To fail this course you have to work really hard on not doing anything.Unfair complaints.

HIS TEST ARE VERY HARD AND LONG. YOU NEED TO READ THE BOOK LIKE 5 TIMES BEFORE TAKING AN EXAM. I WOULD NOT RECOMEND HIS CLASS IF YOU DON'T PLAN ON STUDYING. YOU CAN'T PASS HIS CLASS WITH A DECENT GRADE IF YOU DON'T READ THE BOOK AND HIS SLIDES.

His grading is a bit unorthadox but he gives you several chances to get a good grade. I liked his class so much I thought about changing my major to Management!

teacher is cool regardless of what people say. his lectures tell u whats going to be on the test. very straight forward information, easy papers to write, and grades on a very nice curve. Easy A(and I"m not usually an A student)

The class itself is boring for many, but most management majors are not interested in management. His curve punishes the weak and rewards the strong. Read the boldface type in the book, go to class and listen a little. Your essay questions on tests can be bulleted...not hard.

He is very clear on what he expects from students and is more than willing to help during office hours. It is easy to get a C or better. Just be sure to keep up with reading and assignments.

Do the reading, come to class and/or follow along the PPT slides. Can use notes sheet with exams, which are hard but fair. Fair curve; gives student ample ability to pass AND get a high grade. I took 161A with him, and specifically wanted to take 161B with him as well; he is a good prof.

Very straightforward! Download ppt slides from website and study them! I found the material interesting, and useful. Those that say he's hard don't study!I barely went to class and Im doing better than those who went! but it's important to go, i just didn't bc i was always late and it bugged him!

Really good professor who makes not so entertaining material very interesting. He is straightforward and as long as you do your work you will get a good grade. You have to try really hard not to pass. For those who gave him a bad rating, this is college not high school, you have to do your work!

He's actually a good professor, but you have to keep up with your reading with him. He gives pop quizzes. So read materials before class! He is helpful if you have questions, he'll email u back right away. BUT KEEP UP WITH READING and you'll do well in his class! Ask questions if you have to. LN

Class was easy. Read through the ppt slides and chapter before the lecture. It truly makes the lecture easier to understand. Just like learning any new material, it's only hard if you don't prepare.

I took his class winter session. I liked his class, he made it fun and interesting and was not too hard. The only thing that pissed me off, is all he ever talked about was what a great CEO Carly Fiorina was. I wish I had his class when her ass got fired, just to see his face.

Dood Lon is pretty cool. Some people might not like his straightforward style of presenation, but then you might want to change your major since you are a sissy. His class is hard for essays, but it is cool because trying is fun right? I didn't really have too many problems with the tests and I wasn't nearly as smart then as I am now.

I took him over the summer, he is very nice, clear on materials. Two midterm, each has appox. 180 MC Questions, very straightforward. But final has MC and essay questions. The questions came from lecture.

If you want an easy professor, take someone else. You need to learn the material and use that learning for exams. Sound familiar? It should, all the people who say he is very difficult are lazy. By the way, didn't mind have all you slackers in my class because it gave me an A on every test due to the curve. Impossible to fail unless you = retarded

Very helpful and very clear; he has unfair grading standards tho. He gave like half the class a D+ instead of a C- to deny them credit even though is syllabus clearly stated that it was a C- (which was enough to get credit).

Most BIZARRE grading I've ever seen. Got C+, thought I would get a B. His grading will screw most people out of a good grade. You think in an 100 pts test, 79/100 is a 79% (C+), NOPE, it is only 50 points according to him (50%)! You think 80/100 and 79/100 is only 1 pt difference, it is actually 25 pt difference to him!! Stay away from this guy.

All I have to say is pick a good group! Your grade depends on it. Go to EVERY class cause he talks about things that aren't in the book and will be on the exam. Mid-terms are HARD & LONG but he lets you drop the lowest score. If you focus on the Power Points and class notes you can get a B.

I took this class during the winter break. 13 days to do a whole semester! I thought his lectures were interesting. He does grade hard but if you study you should not have a problem. If you are looking for a challenging class with useful guides to help in the real world take this class.

DO NOT take him if you are a slacker even if you need the class. This guy requires a lot from his student. His test is not hard if you study; plus, you get to have one page of note (if that doesn't help, there is something wrong w/ you). Make sure you pick the right people for you team because it can effect your grade.

He is a great teacher with a lot to give if the student has the potential to tap him. I regret having taken his class in Winter session. He expects to raise the standards of the students and rightly so.

Doty is an awesome teacher who can turn boring material into interesting lecture. I would not say his class is easy, but I got A's for all midterms. Trying hard for his tests was so much fun!

The caes are not hard but the midterms are extremely difficult. The class is not impossible to class but you NEED to study a lot for the midterms. Form a good group for the project. And DO NOT sit in the first two rows, trust me on this one...

Test are very, very LOONG, prepare to write very small on your one page of notes. Very good teacher though just make sure u ask about the main points for every chapter if u do that u will do fine on the midterms. Dont go in to much detail on the essay questions on midterms just give him what he wants n u will do fine.

Warned students how tough his exams can be on first day. Actually, not that bad as long as you study the textbook, take notes of his lectures and put down as much as you can on the 1 page, 1 side chit sheet. I managed to avoid the final which true to his words, are long.... and comprehensive; which I think is unnecessary considering already being

He warned us in the beginning that if we didn't want to work hard then we shouldn't be in his class. Very true statement. Class was difficult, but very straightforward. Tests come from class notes. You are allowed notes (1pg, 1sided) for each test. There are 4 tests (dont have to take all 4 if you do well enough on 3) and a group project.

He is a man of his word. If he says he’ll do something, he does it. Read the material before class, it makes it SO much easier. He is a smart guy who loves to see students learn so ask questions from him, he is very open and willing to help. He tests are hard, but the business world is hard too. Just buckle down and do your work just like in a job.

He is very nice and helpful. He gives extra credit depending on how early you turn in LSI paper :) Gives cheat sheet for each exam and final and tells you ahead of time what you will need to know on the quizzes! what can i say, i hope this professor teaches forever!!

He was tough on the grading, but if you follow his slides and not necessarily read the book, you will do well in his class. For this you must attend the class. It's the easiest way to do well in his class. Make sure to pick a good group for your project.

He is clear and fair. If you do the homework (find an article on CSR and talk about it for one minute), a "B" student can get an easy "A" since most of the class does not do the homework.

Not very exciting class (lecture everyday), but very straightforward. Must read the book & attend lecture for good grade. 1 page notes allowed for midterms. Midterms are long and you'll run out of time if not careful. Like your grade at the end of the semester and you don't have to take the final! overall recommend!

Prof. Doty is an incredible instructor. He's passionate and the material is applicable in the business world. He is not "easy" however. You must attend class and actually read the book. He grades on a very generous curve and if you like your grade prior to the final, you don't have to take the final exam.

Super easy teacher...as long as you read and study the cases this class is not a problem, notes are allowed on tests and the essays are straight foward.

The lectures are a little dull but you will greatly benefit from attending class regularly. Lots of Pop quizzes.The textbook will be your new best friend - get to know it well. The exams are long mostly multiple choice and short answer. KNOW THE CASE STUDIES and you should be fine. Essay assignments were very straightforward & he grades them easy.

Doty is a real good teacher. I had him for 161A and 161B. His lectures are based on the powerpoint. There are three midterms and an optional final if you don't do well on the midterms. There are also cases which are best out of five. Allowed one page of notes for the test. If you read the book and ask him questions, you'll do well in the class.

Old school guy with an old school approach to teaching and perspective on the business world. Don't take this class if you expect to put in minimum work, you will fail. His exams are very hard and over half of the class fails the exams. For the group project pick your teammates with care. if you need the book for cheap call me at 707 327 6700

Professor Doty is a great teacher! For those of you who wish to learn about business, take him! He is very knowledgeable and can relate material to current events. This is class is not for the lazy and unmotivated. Take this class seriously, you will learn a ton!

Prof Doty is an excellent professor with real world experience. You don't have to take the final if you like your grade from the 3 previous mid-terms. I had him for both 161A & B. Simply put, you just need to read the text, attend classes and ask questions to get an A or B. If you're a slacker, pick another professor.

I learned alot from his Bus161B. Not only so, from what I learned, I was also successful in Bus189-Strategic Mgmt (taking w/ a different prof). If you're looking for points w/out studying hard, his class is not your type. If you really want to learn, he is perfect. Take him and do what required, you will appreciate it.

Good Professor, need to attend his class as he gives essay questions from in class lecture.Three midterms, very easy, just read the PPT..get an A.allows a page of cheat sheet. one presentation, 2 essays, optional final

I don't know if he changed this sem, but I did fine (A). 3 Midterms taken STRAIGHT from publisher (you can have 1 sheet of notes) and the essay portion was always take home, optional final, 1 company group project/presentation, short quiz on ch. every week, and 1 personal profile paper. If you put in a good effort, you should get an A or B.

In order to pass this class you much attend class, take notes and ask questions. It is imperative to read the textbook and the extra book he has you read. He expects you to be able apply what you learn. Some find this difficult. He give multiple choice exams and way too many essays for each exam. Just watch your clock. Team projects were fun.

I heard he passed away and I was saddened. I enjoyed Professor Doty's teaching style; blunt. May he rest in Peace.