He's hilarious in class-Just don't go to office hours...not very approachable

Funny Guy

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Great Teacher - majority of test questions based on book, which is very slow reading

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Exams are difficult. Class can be fairly interesting.

Very willing to make sure you succeed, but typically pushes for alot of course work in his classes.

For MHR300, his lectures are fun and he always likes to give real $$$ to students! In the beginning, he talked about Strategy by giving McDonald's Pancake and Burger to students. After the 2nd midterm, I forgot what the lecture was about, but he gave $25 and $10 to students to explain REWARD.

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Great professor. He is very entertaining and fun! He has an infectious laugh. Tests do consist of memorizing...but that is college!!! Get over it! The case study was an excellent group project that was very beneficial.

This professor is realistic of what a manager in the real world will expect from you. Yes, there's a lot of memorizing and its not easy, BUT THERE IS A POINT TO IT. He will get you ready for the real world if you are ready to work hard. And on top of it, he's a great guy.

Lectures are very interesting, but test questions are very specific.

Kuzuhara is cool in lecture, but his tests are hard.

he's a great guy, but his course (online and in the live classroom setting) are extremely difficult...good luck getting an A and be prepared to work hard

awesome course material and lectures but ridiculously time consuming

TAKE THE ONLINE CLASS - WAY EASIER! They're really picky on the take home exams, but just follow the grading point breakdown below the test. The final isn't as bad as some have said - you don't need to know everything but you do need be able to apply models and topics (Look at the practice final they give you). do the extra credit - so worth it

Great guy! Get to know him!!

Overall, you can get a good grade in the class if you put in a little bit of effort. Lots of arguments about tests not being fair, but really its just questions from the book and lectures. Lecture is fun--lots of movie clips.

This guy is hilarious and has probably the most interesting lectures of any class I have had at UW. His test are not easy and require a lot of work. Kuzahara is willing to go out of his way to help any student that needs it. Great class and professor so you should definitely take it.

First off, he wrote the book so he knows it down to the sentence, and on the tests he will ask you about any tiny thing that was in the book. Lecture is usually pretty interesting. Just study a lot!

Took Loren for 3 classes: 300, 305, and 365. All A's. So easy, so clear. Very few, if any, curveballs. No tricks at all on the tests. Terribly nice and open. Wrote letters of recommendation.

Innocent appearence as a hilarious joker, but in reality he gives you a lot of useful information!

Yeah- the tests are tedious; they're not THAT hard though- just basically start studying a week ahead of time. He tells you exactly what types of questions he'll ask on what topics. Also, he DOES take student feedback pretty seriously and updates the class every semester accordingly. It's not my favorite, but anybody should be able to at least pass

I want to dispel rumors about this class. Lectures- interesting- likes watching friends and Seinfeld episodes that relate to the class, but you've got to take good notes. Grading-Curved to 3.0 ave. Workload- Large, but if you at all interested in the topic its ok. Exams- Exams arn't easy, but he gave us a study guide that outlined everything on it.

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LOL at all the complainers. This is a GREAT professor. His lectures are interesting, he's clear, he shows interesting and relevant video clips. The tests are EASY, I went to all but 4 or 5 lectures, never read, studied the night before the test, got the easiest A on campus.

I took MHR 300 online several years ago, when it was new. The work sucks, but until you get out and WORK for a few years, you won't appreciate the value of it. It's not Loren's fault. As for group projects, FOLLOW DIRECTIONS and DEMONSTRATE that you've done some research and that you've learned something - that's how you get a good score.

He tries hard to make the lectures not too boring. He uses a lot of video clips for examples which are really cool. The project is a lot of work but not too bad. You have to participate in discussions but luckily the readings are pretty interesting. It is kind of common sense but not as much as everyone else says. Memorize all of the lists and note

Overall, a decent class. I took it online which I would highly recommend. Grade=2 take home tests, a final, group project, and little weekly discussion contributions. He will love you if you show an interest and go to his office hours. Do the readings after he posts the core reading list. A fairly competitive class because of the strict curve.

He has a great sense of humor

The final consulting project takes some work but the class is not bad overall. You can tell that Loren really enjoys his job and wants students to learn and do well in the class. He is a nice guy and reakky wants to help his students. The class is not an easy elective but I definitely learned a lot!

his class is not the most boring because of video clips and such, but you need to read the book because the test isn't the easiest. the concepts are just common sense with a term to everything.

Lectures aren't boring because he likes to show a lot of videos and make jokes, but if you go to speak with him he's not as chatty. Since he cowrote the book a lot of the test information comes from it. Basically a lot of memorization of terms but the general concepts are easy to understand.

I have no idea why he gets such bad ratings. Kuzuhara isn't the problem, it's the course material that he's required to cover. He's the nicest professor I've ever had and will do absolutely anything for his students. I've had him in two other courses and he was awesome in both of those. By the way, the material isn't really that hard. I never studi

Lohren goes incredibly slowly through lectures, you can literally review while he is talking. Yes, you have to read the book. Yes, there is a lot of memorization that can sometimes be a bit excessive. Not his fault if you are too lazy to read the book, though. HE EVEN TELLS YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FROM EACH CHAPTER. Overall, pretty useful class.

i do not know how you learn and how he teaches.but in my opinion, i think he is easy,funny and not as you said. i am Vietnam student so maybe the perceptions are quite different.

Online course is recomm. Two takehome essay q's exams and one final take home exam,+ Group Project. Weekly discussions short answers and respond short answers. Do them as quickly as you can once posted, they're easy but add up to lost pts if you miss too many. Stop by ofc of TA or Loren and utilize email as response can be quicker. Makes a differe

Loren is the man. He has over 400 students but gives unprecedented attention to each individual. Heed all of his advice (what to study, what to do for the team project, etc.) and you will do well. Be sure to do the online mastery questions when preparing for exams.

Loren is very passionate about the class. He teaches to A TON of kids, I found it remarkable he had time for all of us in Office hours. His lectures are for large audiences, PowerPoint and Notes. That's just the way it is. If you study and care a little bit you will pass. Pay attention, find myself using this classes info A TON in the real world.

This was such an amazing class! Highly recommend it! This is a very intense workload for a 3 credit class, but it isn't that bad if you have a good group.

The workload for the class is ridiculous, but you do get to avoid the hectic class project. If you are willing to put the work in, you can do very well.

Loren is an excellent professor. He genuinely cares about his students & wants them succeed in the real world. He provides many tools & opportunities for students to succeed. Although his class is hard and may seem like a lot of work, it's challenging in a good way. Also, the consulting project we do in his course is very relevant and applicable.

I took him for MHR 365- Leadership Development (3 cred) and have to say that I've never invested so much energy into a class like this. The work was simple easy- case studies, readings, diaries, group project- HOWEVER it was so overwhelming because the assignments were long (papers novels to write) and there was always hw for the class!

Loren is very laid back so if you are self driven it isn't hard to do well since he is there for you when you ask him to be. However, sometimes because he is so laid back you have to try to figure out why some material is relevant. But overall, the class is very easy and he puts out reviews for the test that if you look over you will do just fine!

Loren is a good lecturer and overall funny guy. Keeps class interesting. The material isn't hard, do the practice exam questions and you'll be prepared for the actual exam. Strategic HR project is a lot of work but not hard to do well on. Attendance in section is mandatory, but you can get away with missing lectures

Kuzuhara is an amazing prof, don't listen to the others, if you work hard and show you are engaged he will reward that. He wants to coach his students and help them learn, not fail them. A great mentor an A in my book!

I took Loren's Leadership class and he was outstanding! The whole semester revolved around a group project where you could literally do any project you wanted to do. My group decided to do a fundraiser at a bar. He also has the best laugh in the business school. And there is very little homework at all! Cases aren't super necessary to read.

Amazing professor. He cares if you understand the material or no.

Loren was an excellent professor. He was funny and related the topics to the real world. He used many movie references and TV show clips (the office). He gave many opportunities for extra credit and internship opportunities. For each exam he provided exam practice questions which he used verbatim on the exams. Overall amazing class.

One group project, so manage your time well. He doesn't give very clear expectations throughout the semester, but once it's time to present your project or final paper, it's clear. Don't buy required HBR, rather, count on classmates for in class activity or google it. Gave TONS of gift cards, had food in class, and mini field trip! Most get As

Amazing teacher

Loren is hilarious and he really wants you to succeed, almost to a fault! The class is probably one of the easiest classes I've taken in the business school! Easy A, and counts toward management track for MHR major.

Lecture slides are posted online, so there's really no incentive to go to lecture. Loren is very funny and gives out gift cards and prizes in lecture so it's nice to show up, but definitely not necessary. Posts previous exams and repeats the majority of questions word-for-word.

MHR 305 was a breeze but I also learned a lot from the course. Loren was enthusiastic about the material everyday and he brought a positive energy to the TAs as well. There was a lot of group work in discussions as well as project wise. If you give a good effort, there should be no reason not to do well. I never dreaded going to class with him.

One of the nicest professors I've ever had. Sincerely wants everyone to succeed in class. Almost all exam questions are taken from reviews. One group project but graded very generously.

Loren is the best profI've had at UW .Everyone should take this course. You learn a ton, it's based on a group project and three tests, and it's relatively easy if you just put in the work. Great class, great teacher.

Loren is amazing. He is a goofy guy, tells a lot of jokes and gives out candy. Tests are exactly like practice/ lectures. Everyone gets an A on group project, he wants you to do well in the class! Easy A would take every class if I could.

Loren makes class fun and always tries to make the content relatable, for example he literally gave out gift cards to encourage participation in class demonstrations. He wants everyone to learn and do well in the class, so if you put in the effort you will get an A. Work hard on the tests and group project and you won't be disappointed.

Took this class with Loren after taking him for 305. The class was as expected, showing up to class is part of your grade, one large group project that he assigns towards the beginning of the semester, and many chances for extra credit. Lots of in class activities, only one midterm, and no final exam.

Loren is the only reason I show up to class. He is the sweetest person ever and gives you so much extra credit. His tests are surprisingly a little hard but he gives you 4 old exams and a study guide to study off of. Loren is the best, I hope I have another class with him

Loren really cares about this class and his students very much which makes you want to go to class. Lecture content can be repetitive at time but he really wants you to do well and gives a lot of opportunities for extra credit to help you make up points taken off on exams - reuses a lot of old exam questions too which is very helpful.

Prof. Kuzuhara is very enthusiastic about what he teaches! He clearly cares about his students and wants them to learn about human resources. The class consists of 3 exams, 1 group project, and several individual assignments for discussion. Overall, it is pretty straightforward if you put in a little effort!

If you are looking for an easy MHR class, look no further. I never even went to class or studied for the exams and did well on them each time. Discussion section attendance is mandatory, lecture is not. There is a group project and few assignments.

Loren is a good guy. 705 is the graduate level HR class. Loren made the class enjoyable and fun with lots of videos. There were weekly case write ups that were not bad. Two take home exams that were a lot of time to do. Group consulting project was too much work. Despite this, Lorens class was worth the ride

He tried so hard to keep us engaged and was comitted to our knowledge and helping local businesses. Such a great person and offers lots of extra credit to make sure his students dont have to stress about their grades

Loren is a great professor. He makes lecture interesting and fun to listen to. He has multiple opportunities for extra credit. He gives out prizes to students just because. If you watch his lecture webinars and go to discussion, the exam should be a piece of cake. There is a group project at the end of the semester but it isn't too bad.

Loren cares about his students and is accessible at all times. The class material itself is not hard, but he makes the exams more difficult because of that. The exams were often a bit disorganized, referencing case studies we were never given or full of typos. Loren is a favorable grader and wants you to succeed. One group project.

Loren is AWESOME. He gives lots of opportunities to do well in this class, makes the exams super easy by giving the old ones to study off of (lots of repeat questions), and offers extra credit. There's one big project in this class that shouldn't be slept on, work on it when you can so you don't have to cram it in at the end. Highly recommend.

One of my favorite professors. Keeps class engaging, even when it was virtual. The content is super common sense, and he is always open for questions. It's mostly about how to avoid getting your company sued and how to protect yourself when it happens. Overall great class for MHR students or that "outside your major" credit!

Loren is an absolute beauty as the Canadians say. His lectures are pretty engaging considering HR isnt the most exciting subject there is. His exams had lots of recycled questions and he gives lots of extra credit. Generous curve on the class/exams. I would highly recommend taking this class MHR major or notyou wont regret it!

Loren is fun and comes up with lots of activities to keep the classroom engaged. Attendance is mandatory but you can honestly go the whole class without paying attention and still get an A. Biweekly quizzes (which can be confusing but are open note) and one project that is semester long, but minimal work! Frequently gives out candy and gift cards.

The professor is engaging and offers lots of extra credit. Exams are fair and questions tend to repeat, but the course content can be disorganized. Unstuckstudy AI proved helpful for efficient study prep.

He's a great guy and a good professor. He knows a lot about management, but it's pretty lecture-heavy and it'll be hard to do well on the quizzes if you don't go to class. No exams and easy grading. Group project spans the whole semester and is great to put on a resume if you care about it and do it well.