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If you like any aspect of business, you will be tuned-in to the class the entire time. You will have to do work, that will take time, but you will learn. Go to class, do work, and participate, and you will be happy. This guy is great.

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Great Teacher, very helpful, outlines and specifies all material that is needed, no gimmicks, go to class, study a little, and you should do great.

Professor Power is very controlling. He is always in charge. Make sure you go to class and stay awake. Study and give your input and you will do fine.

If you are into business you will learn a lot from him, as he is very knowledgeable. As long as you always attend class, particapte often, and study you should do well. Always lets you know exactly what he expects from you. Overall a great guy.

Global Supply Chain Management, Do the work (which is easy), pay attention, and show effort. You'll get a good grade and make a great reference with this professor! UPS Tour ~ hahaa

In class there is 2 presentations, 1 solo, 1 group, no final test or paper just a group project. Very smart guy with lots of knowledge. Pay attention in class and you will get at least a B. Participation is a must.

Awesome teacher. Tells you exactly whats going to be on the tests. Lots of work, def. worth it!

Lovely teacher!!!!!!!!!!

Very funny guy, very nice guy, very personal with students. Excellent, experienced, and knowledgable teacher. Very enjoyable.

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Power is a good teacher. Ethics is a boring subject, but he keeps you interested. The debates were fun.

Dont piss him off..haha, aside from that...he's great.. sure kept me awake in class

Professor Power is a good local guy, who is demanding of good work, but isn't going to kill you with homework or boring lectures, if you just listen to what he says and always attend class you'll be fine

Talks loud and clear. He knows his stuff and is experienced. However, he seems to have split personalities and if you cross him the wrong way, he will b*tch you out badly. I've seen him do it to many students and its very rude. He's real strict on coming on time and attendance. Do NOT sleep in his class. You will have to work hard in his class.

Power is a really nice guy. He loves business and wants you to love it too. He tends to be more strict than the other intro to business teachers, but I also learned way more than my friends in the other classes. The only real work is the business plan and presentations. Go to class and pay attention and you will love him too.

He gave everyone the same grade on every singe presentation (B). He's very charasmatic and talks about the same UPS stories all the time

He has an extremely short fuse. He victimizes the students on his bad side and embarrasses them inappropriately in front of the whole class. He is a control freak and a tough grader. NOT A NICE PERSON. That being said, he is very smart, experienced, and knows his stuff. This is one of those classes that wish you could skip every time.

Overall nice guy, hard grader and unclear on what should be put on powerpoints. His comments made me frustrated because he gave you the same grade no matter how hard you worked to improve. Make sure you go to class, do your homework and study for his random and hard quizes.

You will have 3 exams that make up most of your grade. His lectures cover a lot of material, but youd fail if you took rigorous notes at each class. You have to go through each studyguide per chapter and answer each T/F,MC,etc. Do that and you will do fine on the exams and in the class. NEVER fall asleep in class. EVER. Don't go if you feel sleepy.

Just finished up the semester with this professor...have to say was by far my favorite. Awesome guy, always available to help you out and great at explaining things. We had a lot of work compared to my friends but I learned a ton more than all of them and I really became much more interested in business after this class.

Professor Power is a good guy. In intro. to business you take about 10 quizzes and attendance is mandatory. We also did a group project that made up 50% of our grade. He is completely fair, he is extremely helpful, and if you don't do any work that's the only way you will do poorly. Otherwise, you attend class, study, and ask for help. you'll be fi

Really good guy. Quizzes are pretty ridiculously hard but don't count that much. Presentations are most of the grade. Tough grader.

Disagree with the previous ratings. If you go to class, pay attention (dont sleep), and give an honest effort he will show you nothing but respect. The material isn't exciting, but Power is a great professor and his lectures are always clear and easy to pay attention to. Only complaint I have is that the test questions are ridiculously specific.

Power is a great teacher. He's very clear, and I learned a lot. As long as you prepare for the quizzes and work hard on your project, you'll do fine.

Really helpful guy. Unlike the rest of the class I really enjoyed the TJX project that takes up most of the class and he really wants to help you with this. Writing a 35 page business plan might suck but just one semester later I've referred to it 10+ times for help in other classes in terms of formatting and projects. Funny stories, no final.

Amazing teacher! Hilarious jokes. and people who say he's mean are just the jerks he's called out

LOVE POWER! he's amazing! easy grader, easy to follow, great stories, doesn't waste class time and we got out early a lot!

Enthusiasm. This is the key. Power is a nice guy, and he's worked hard all his life. Takes the same approach to teaching, and expects you to do the same. Like I said, show enthusiasm and read the chapters, or even just the slides if ur lazy/smart, and you'll get an A and learn a lot. DONT USE UR CELL PHONE!

Very enthusiastic, difficult grader. Make sure you participate during every class (big part of grade-25%). Do well on the quizzes and final business plan w/presentation (40%). There are definitely easier professors for the subject but he is very comprehensive and helpful.

He's a true goofball, a real nice guy and a great professor. He is really passionate about the subject and makes the class seem actually quite entertaining. However, don't you EVER sleep, space out or use your cellphone in class. He will crush you down and penalize you quite severely. Course load is fair but meaningful.

He is a good teacher, but the way his supply chain class is graded, getting an A is very difficult.

He's a good professor, very clear with his ideas. But if you just don't pay attention, he becomes downright nasty. Just pull your phone out and see what happens...

he knows a great deal and can teach you a lot. put some effort in and you will probably get a B+...im getting a B a did very little studying. attendance is a must for him...always be there and never leave early...never use your phone either. he's funny, too, so class isn't bad. use the ppt slides for all your projects - they're always available

Great man, if you put in effort, he will take notice. AS simple as that. The course material is kept interesting, and participating only helps you. He isn't out to get you and he doesn't play favorites. If this is your major, take this class with him.

The thing people don't like about this prof is that he's very blunt. You can take that to mean a good thing or a bad thing. At the beginning of each year, he lays out everything he's going to do in his syllabus. Make sure you follow that syllabus, and you'll be fine. As long as you're a hard worker, you'll enjoy it. If not, then don't.

Great person, really cares about his students. If you're rude he doesn't tolerate it. He works hard for every student he has and wants to see effort from us. Makes class SOO enjoyable. So much knowledge for the field, and has great connections. Always willing to help students.

I loved this class. It is VERY hard to get an A in but I felt that I learned a lot. The tests are hard and sometimes the questions misleading. While there are assignments almost every class he makes it fun and class isn't boring.

He is clear about what he teaches. Super interested in his subject. His tests are fair game and not easy to ace if you dont study. Lots of his homework answers can be found online. Participation is important so make sure he knows your name

He's actually a really nice guy. He was really understanding and helpful towards me.

Not bad. Lectures done well and he has a lot of experience in the field. He is very clear about what he wants for assignments and is very strict about getting that. Exams are a little tricky - but he does let you dispute questionable answers. Again, strict, but gets his point across well.

I enjoyed Professor Powers class for the most part. He knows what he's talking about & gives good examples. There is hw due every class but its very helpful in learning how to apply the material. Tests are fair & you'll do well if you listen in class & read the textbook. Only complaint is he seemed unnecessarily hard in grading final presentation

Take his class if you are good at multiple choices. Almost no students would get overall hw and presentation scores lower than 87 points. The biggest issue is the three tests. Extremely hard tests. A hint here: If you have to take his class, after he graded your tests, try to argue with him about questions you got wrong, he make mistake sometimes

Read the textbook, pay attention/participate in class, you'll survive. He has a ton of relevant industry experience. The other reviews are pretty soft, he is a tougher grader but if you read the textbook and the highlighted learn smarts you can easily get above a 90. The overall grade also if very distributed through different assignments.

DO NOT be late to his class. He takes attendance at the very beginning of class (and I mean 8am, not 8:01) and he notes who comes in late, who is not paying attention, etc. He covers all topics for the course very completely, but it is best to come to class having already read the material. He is demanding of your attention, but his class is fun

Power was a great professor, one of the best I've had at NU. He made Supply Chain really interesting and showed that he cared about the topic, but also cared about making sure we understood the material. He was also great about giving real world examples for just about everything. 3 Tests, non cumulative, final project simulation instead of final.

The class is extremely easy for tests, but the bulk of your grade is subjective from participation and presentations. His grading scale is only between 84 and 88. If you do a bad job you get an 84.... if you spend 10 hours on something and it is spectacular you get an 88. This makes it extremely easy to get a B+ / A-, but difficult to get an A.

Professor Power's real world experience makes the lectures more interesting and easier to understand. Besides the tests and one project, everything is graded on completion. He is always open to answering questions from students during lectures, so take advantage of this. As long as you give him respect, he is understanding and will help you out.

Professor Power will make you work, but you will learn a ton. Expect every class to always be a mix of 70% his lectures and 30% two group presentations. The course includes a simulation game which is an excellent way to apply the info you learn throughout the year. An A is attainable if you do all your work, but beware he will make no exceptions.

Prof. Power gets too much hate on here. He's a pretty good professor with tons of real world relevant experience to supply chain. The tests are really not that bad if you study sufficiently. The game at the end is also very fun and one of the group projects I actually enjoyed. He is very strict with attendance, and takes it the second class starts.

Powers was amazing. He has a lot of experience so his classes are pretty engaging. He is strict about his guidelines but they are very upfront so as long as you follow them you can do well. There are 3 tests, I suggest you study from the textbook. Spend time checking and re checking before you submit it. For the executive briefs, look online!

I love prof power. It's a hard class in general but he made it interesting with his real life experience. The exams are easy as long as you study the textbook well. He is relatively strict with following the guidelines he sets but he is understanding if there is an honest issue. He acknowledges when you put in effort!

Knowledgeable about the industry. Straightforward guy. You can be anybody but as long as you participate you'll be fine. Unluckily for me, I liked him and his class but I was experiencing a tremendous amount of anxiety and his class just made me compartmentalize and try to be a perfectionist. Supply chain is all about metrics. I withdrew.

His tests are very difficult but if you study it is possible to get an A. Prepare well and manage your time and expectations. You cannot breeze by in this class, you must work for your grade. He is nice, a good lecturer, and doesn't waste time. His outside assignments are HARD and TIME CONSUMING. He does give 100%'s, just not for everything.

Very fair professor. If you are respectful (he will call you out for using your phone or dozing off), turn hw's in on time, and participate, he will have a good impression of you. Very test heavy (hard but often curved), ~3 hw's/week. I really enjoyed his lectures, they were interesting and I liked hearing his stories about working for UPS.

I absolutely LOVE Professor Power!!! He and his class was a pleasure. He is very intelligent, witty, funny, caring, and is more than willing to help when needed. I would recommend Professor Power to anyone taking classes. I wish I could take all of my classes with him. Thank you for a great experience

Lots of mixed reviews in here and I get it. If you are good at testing, this class will be a breeze. I think I studied maybe 2-3 hours for the tests and wound up with good grades. He's knowledgeable, entertaining, and if you put in the work on your presentation you'll do well. HOWEVER- his curves do NOT make up for the averages on his tests/sim.

He's a good professor, but the class isn't very interesting, and doesn't really matter unless your concentration is schm. Gave two projects at the end of the semester, and one of them isn't run very well. Tests are 45% of the grade.

He is very smart, knowledgeable, and knows the material in and out. No final, grading was hard, classes were kind of boring. He did have us do a paper individually that other professors either didn't do at all or did as group projects which was unlucky.

Professor Power's class is challenging, but if you put in the work, you'll do well. The exams are tough, but he curves them. I found unstuck ai really helpful for test prep, along with the textbook and attending lectures.

Power is a great professor and I learned a lot in this class, however, it is extremely difficult to get an A or A- in this class. It was by far my most time-consuming class and I had to spend a LOT of time outside class.

I love this professor. The class is incredibly difficult (for me) but he made me enjoy the classes. He's very clearly qualified and very knowledgable. Even though I am struggling with the subject matter, I do not dread class because he talks about the information in such a way that I like learning about it. Tests are very hard though.

Not sure why Powers gets so much hate — he's a great guy who wants students to succeed. The class is tough, with bi-weekly case studies and three exams (first is easier, last two are harder), but he curves generously. He's clear about expectations, gives solid feedback, and you'll learn a lot. Just show up and do the work, and you'll do great!

I actually loved this class and the way Power teaches. He is a super nice dude, but he WILL get onto you for cheating or using your phone bc he wants you to learn. Some assignments are tough but nothing crazy. Homework is easy. 2nd group project was super time consuming (8+ hrs), but I became really great friends with my group during the process.

Prof Power is a fantastic professor! He gets a bad rating because he isn't easy, but don't let that persuade you from taking the class. I know so many people who took this class with another prof and regretted it because they didn't learn anything. If you truly want to benefit and learn supply chain, take prof Powers class.

He's a great professor. Very passionate and enthusiastic. Tests are hard, and the simulation takes a lot of time, but I learned a lot in this course. Highly recommend.

The exams are really hard and classes are lecture heavy but he is a super sweet guy and appreciates any sort of participation effort!

Funny guy with decent lecturing ability. Draws a lot on real-world experience and does his best to make 8 AM lectures manageable. Doesn't let shit slide, so if you plan on missing lectures and not reading the textbook, you will not get above a B+. Also very project-heavy, so pray you get assigned a good team for the many projects.

Professor Power definitely knows his stuff and cares about students. He doesn't like lateness or distractions like phones. Really interesting class you will definitely learn a lot, if you want a class for an easy A with no work don't take this, you have to study for exams. Exams are difficult. Overall a good professor and class, would take again.

Overall he's definetly passionate about supply chain but the class is overall hard. Kids average like 60s-80s on the test, and they don't usually cover most of what was on his slides and he doesn't usually curve. Class consinsts of mcgraw hws, 3 tests (non-cumulative), 2 group projects.

I was initially hesitant because of the rating, but I ended up having a very positive experience in this class. The lectures were engaging and helped clarify the material in a way that made the exams feel manageable. The course included three tests and a final project, and the project was enjoyable while still reinforcing what we learned.