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Easy class. Can use notes during test. Book is very good. Gets off topic a lot during leacture. but very funny and cool

His test ?'s are poorly phrased causing a lot of us to mess up on the exams (which he admits). He is a very cool guy and funny. Allows you to use notes during exams, so take good ones! However, there is no curve and no extra credit. So study hard!

test wording canbe confusing, but drops 7 questions every test & super easy & lets you use notes on tests & final! how cool is that?

Funny professor.

The tests ARE very confusing and you need to have lecture notes as well as book notes, his tests are about 50/50. Very good lectures though, funny and good examples. I didn't do well on the tests but felt like I learned more here than classes I got A's in.

He is a funny professor, relates class to his life and past experience. Tests are difficult, because they are always open notes. Overall pretty simple class

Thompson was a stroke- but a funny guy, that made his bs logic seem believable- Take notes in class, outline chapters, and turn in homework- its not that bad at all, but tests are application , that is key to this class.

Thompson is a very interesting man. Tests are open notes, and very easy. Although the final was cumulative and much harder. Just make sure to do all the homework because it's easy points and take notes in class.

He is a very interesting professor, I loved his stories and they made the class fun. Overall the material covered is very easy but the tests are very confusing, but if you are one of those people that have common sense you'll do good. Extra credit is available and it could really help you. Hw is very EASY.

Prof. Thompson is an excellent storyteller. This made lecture fun to attend. However, when it came time for tests, he really shoots from the hips. His questions will ALWAYS be worded so that it can be any of the 5 possible multiple choice answers. This makes the class tough to get an A but easy to slide by with a B. Also, it's worthless to argue q'

Prof. Thompson is a great story teller that pertains to the classroom material (unlike some professors). If you have trouble with any material, he is always there in his office to help you. He really cares for his students.

He is a very funny guy. Class is entertaining. Hw is easy and make sure you do the extra credit. You really have to show up to class everyday because his tests are based on lecture. Tests are very tricky.

He's a good teacher, a great CUBS fan (lol) loved his stories, exams are kind of tricky but they're open notes! wish I could take another class with him

Most of the questions that were on his test came directly from what he said in lecture. I recorded his lectures and typed them up later for the tests (You're allowed to use your notes for all 4 of his tests). I noticed answers came directly from the lecture notes. Supplement some backup notes from the book and you'll get an A like me.

Good teacher everything he said made sense. Tests are really easy... they are open notes. Take advantage of the extra credit!!! Overall, I really think he has been the best teacher I have had at UIC.

great guy. i had him in a small class, and so it was great to have the interaction. He really makes you work for the grade, but he helps you every step of the way.

Mr. Thompson was a good teacher. He hints generously at what will be on the open note exams. Going to class definitely helps boost the grade. The only problem I had is that he would sometimes go off on a tangent and wouldn't really relate it back to our topic.

LOVE HIM! Very wise man! I wish I could take him for all my management classes! He gives great life lessons through his teaching style. Take him! He's one of the best teachers I've had at uic.

Pretty good teacher. He is entertaining and definitely loves the cubs. because tests are open note, i would suggest outlining the book and definitely attending lecture because some of what he says is straight on the test. tests are tricky so get as much info as you can. homework is simple.

You need to go to class because tests are based on what he says which sometimes is different from the book. tests are open notes and his tests can be tricky. lectures are boring and drag. Easy B, plenty of extra credit.

You get the feeling that he enjoys watching people struggle on the exams. His exams are by far the worst I've ever taken during my college years. This is a heartless dimwit and his questions are unforgiving.

Great guy. His lectures are very good, he knows how to get your attention so his class is definitely not dull. You definitely have to attend evey lecture and read the book. Homework is easy but his exams are insane, hardest exams I have ever taken at UIC.

This guy is hilarious. Test's are not that bad if u actually take notes(which you use on the test anyway. my suggestion is find someone who took it last sem and buy their notes. ..write that down lol

Bring your book to class!! He reads right from the text and only discusses the information you need to know. I found it best to just follow along and highlight. He also says a few things that are not in the text book so try to take notes as well.

Great Teacher. Go to the class and listen. Take notes and you will get an easy A

His tests are brutal. He's a funny professor but when it comes to grades, he's a hardheaded guy. The learning experience is very rewarding.

REALLY ambiguous exams, I hated him for that. You must go to class because he will change stuff in textbook and def put it on the exam. Take detailed lecture notes. He knows his stuff. Somewhat entertaining lecture. Even though he is tough, I got the impression he cares about the students.

You basically need to learn to think like him. Yes, exams are really ambiguous and he changes the book around to reflect HIS opinion but if you go to class, stay awake, and write down every time he says WRITE IT DOWN (minus his movie suggestions), you'll do great.

Not an easy class however if you study very very hard and go to lecture and take notes and do ALL he tells (except movie names) you to do you can do well. Homework grading on the other hand by the TA not so great.

Classes were not bad. He mixes definitions with examples from life, that is very helpful. The tests are BAD, he should change the way he writes them.

Whatever he covers in class will be on the exam. You better adapt to his mentality when his exams come. Open note exams (use every table in the book), but they're detailed and very tricky. I got an A. There's lots of extra credit. Do not wait until the last minute to do an ethics lecture and don't miss hw. Tough course, but funny guy. Great prof

Bring the book to class and take notes during the lecture. His teaching is straight out of the book, and he will tell you what to highlight. Do the extra credit and you'll get an A.

One of the easiest classes ever. His exams are all open-note and based on his lecture and book, so read and take at least halfway-decent notes and you'll get an A. Homework are all "gimme" points, which will boost your grade, and he gives about 65 points extra credit (in a 1000 point course).

Cool professor. You can tell by his stories he is a veteran of the business world and uses personal storys to tie in with the book which are actually pretty funny. Tests are kinnda hard but only because there open note and spending too much time searching for an answer can kill you, but extra credit kicks in too at the end so easy A/B with effort

I took his class as an honors section and I enjoyed the class discussions. He has a lot of knowledge to offer to the honors students. The memos are hard to get a good grade on, but as the semester progresses the grades tend to improve and he allows redo's. There are no exams, so the class is solely based on homework and memos.

Class is pretty straightforward, go to class and take down the notes he says, tests are open notebook. Homework assignments are due at the end of class so you have to show up to turn them in, or have someone else turn it in for you. Take good notes and you'll get a good grade

Open note tests, so take very detailed notes from the book (and some stuff he says in class, except movie names lol) and you should be fine. Some test questions can be too ambiguous. Lectures are pretty good, he tells stories relating to the material in the book. Easy class, with good notes you should get an A.

He is a funny prof but his test are insane You can read the chapters but he tends to twist things and put them in his own logic if you want an A DO NOT miss hw and do them in his order with extra credit and mercy points an A is possible but its an easy B

Awesome professor!!! Easily one of my most favorite at UIC. He is funny, tells awesome stories, and is very intelligent! Although his tests are nearly impossible, I'll give you a couple hints to get a good grade. Do all his Extra Credit, Read every chapter, note take on MS word each example/definition from book, and attend every lecture! A or B!

Go to his lecture, take book notes. He talks about himself all the time.

If you go to class and take notes on practically whatever he mentions you will do decent in the class. Open note tests but EVERY question is a,b,b and a, all the above. He's a cool guy. Really liked him as a professor, tells a lot of stories and keeps you interested (at least I was).

Easily can tell the Professor knows the field and his "war stories", as I like to call them, relate the book concepts to real life situations. Although a great professor, maybe one of the best CBA has to offer, his tests are ridiculously ambiguous as previously mentioned. He words the tests in a way where every answer can be true. Take good notes.

He's a very nice guy. The test (open notes) are tricky but just take your time and read the material. Plenty of extra credit available.

Open note tests right all definitions from book. Tests reflect if you're a good test taker a,b,c, a&b, or b&c. Plenty extra credit avaiable. Lecture is pointless though his stories can be entertaining. an 8th grader who knows how to take tests, good notes, and do homework and extra credit on time should have no problem getting an a.COMMON SENSE

As an Engineer, this class is easy. I rarely study and I manage to do OK. The exams are curve and extra points are given. If English is not your strongest( like me) go to the writing center. He also offers extra credits. Write down everything he said in addition to your own notes from the book.

I LOVE Thompson. Many people complain about how hard/tricky his tests are, but if you actually attend class they are not that bad. I love how he lectures by giving personal stories to support the topic. Great guy, take his class!!

Surprisingly, I actually really enjoyed this class although I had heard negative things prior to taking it. Thompson is an extremely charismatic speaker, offers tons of extra credit, lets you redo your homework and the tests are all open notes! I'm considering switching my major to management after taking this course with Thompson!

Professor Thompson is amazing. Just follow his guidelines and you will pass this class with a good grade. His tests are a little hard. Take notes, study the book and use your logic and common sense when you take the test.

Really great professor. The best I took so far at UIC. His material is fair, expect to read the book and attend his lectures. His tests are tricky but if you put in work into the class, it should be fairly easy.

Very nice professor. I enjoyed his class and learned a lot. Take good notes. Im making an A in his class.

Great professor with in-the-field experience and stories. He is very thorough on his explanations. Yes, he is a bit hard (did you forget this was college?), but that's nothing some good notes, listening, and reviewing can't help. He also provides many extra-credit opportunities, which is also a plus.

Interesting class and professor I highly reccomend him. People who are complaining are most likely expecting an A to be dropped in front of them. The class requires work, a lot of note taking and common sense. You will most likely struggle with the first test but will do better. He also throws out ec at the end

Great Professor, really makes the class interesting. Important to go to every class and take good notes. Tests are very hard, but are open notes. If you go and take good notes you'll be fine.

He was a Pretty good professor. His first exam pretty much everyone failed and he warned us we would if we didn't prepare for it. Skim the book, listen to him, and do extra credit you can get an A.

TAKE NOTES! This is very important to doing well in his class. He tells a lot of stories to help relate the material into real life. His tests can be challenging for students who "overthink" the questions. Do the homework, take notes, and don't over think the exams and you'll be fine. Great professor! Wish he taught other MGMT courses @ UIC.

It's not a bad class honestly. You have to try and put an effort in this class. The homework isn't difficult at all. The exams are a bit tough. Just make sure you take a lot of notes and you really don't have to study very hard, since you can use notes on all exams. Try and you'll pass.

Mr. Thompson is easily one of the coolest and funniest professors I have ever had. He cares about his students on a deeper level than simply classroom performance. He took the time out of his day to sit and talk with me about my personal life. It was a pleasure to have him as a professor and I will truly miss him and his

I was scared to take this class! I got a C+ on the big test & I was even more terrified. But if you record him during lectures & take notes & read ahead before he lectures, you can get an A. DO ALL the extra credit opportunities, major points!! HW are very short & easy, tests are TRICKY! but you'll get the hang of it! Good luck!

Professor Thompson is super funny. His stories were entertaining and made the class interesting. The tests are hard and opinion-based. Can't really miss class because they're based on the stories he tells during his lectures. Offers a lot of extra credit, which helps boosts your grade up if you do poorly on the exams.

This is honestly the easiest class I have ever taken. The tests are alarmingly easy. Just get in the mindset that he has and you will know the answers. I never had to use the textbook or study for an exam.

His exams are very tough but you get to bring your notes. Do not miss any lectures and make sure to write down everything he says. His exams are not based strictly out of the text book but on his real life illustrations of the material. Do all of the homework there is extra credit involved.

Gives clear expectations & guidelines for homework, so pay attention because he won't give a free pass. There is enough to extra credit to fail an exam & still get an A. Listen in lecture, because the exams are on what he says. You can have notes dusing exams, always do the exhibits in the chapter. I think he was a good professor.

He gives a lot of extra credit, so even if you get C's on your exams, there is still opportunity to get an A in the class. I never got and A on an exam and I'm getting an A in the class right now. He's very strict with deadlines and gives no leniency, so make sure you turn everything in on time. He allows you to use your notes on the exams.

Great teacher who understands the subject. Don't skip class as the lectures are everything on the exams. Plenty of extra credit which makes up for exam toughness.

Make sure you take AMAZING times 10 notes. Or remember all his lectures or record them. Tests are INSANE hard. But he also offers up to 30% extra credit meaning even if you get a 50% in the class you'll end up with a B. Amazing teacher still. Even though slightly hard headed and opinionated.

This is more of a law school/ethic based class than a management class. Thompson teaches you how to think and present a case like a lawyer, breaking apart a case step by step. Interesting but probably not everyone's cup of tea. He can be hot headed and opinionated as well. Don't expect to get any management advice out of this class.

He's not as bad as everyone says. They must be failing. If you go to every class, takes notes, and take the highlighted points in the book and fill your notes with his class lectures and the book definitions theres almost no way you can do bad on his tests. Yes, the questions are confusing but if you know the material and know how he thinks ur good

Great professor with a lot of information to offer. Sure he can be "rude" but it's mostly just quick jabs at people for being late. Tests are somewhat difficult but if you go to lecture and take notes (and use a little common sense) you'll be fine. The HW is a joke as long as you know basic English, and he offers an insane amount of extra credit.

The trick to his Tests is to ask yourself what he would want you to choose. Be sure to right down ALL of the things he says. Some of his stories are questions on the exam. He gives a TON of extra credit you could average a 70 % or less on tests and still get an A in the class doing ALL of the extra credit and the homework. There is no one best way.

He is an overall funny and genuine guy. He is very fair and wants you to succeed and pass the class. Do all the extra credit he offers because there's a lot. His tests are based off of what he says in class so make sure to attend class and take notes. You can use notes on his exams. The homework is easy. What you learn in the class is applicable

His tests: I failed each one of them. Can use your notes, but he is not seeking for a memorization of a material, he wants you to understand and implement the material. Homework: You can work in teams to do hw. (excellent). EC: you can work in the team to do EC, by completing all EC I got A in a class. 1) takes notes 2)do hw 3)do EC 4) get an A!

Don't worry if you don't do well on the exams, most ppl don't. Do the homework and stay objective to avoid getting a 0 and having to redo it again. If you don't miss any homework, you will earn 50 EC points. Additional 100 EC points is given doing the problems from the book Elements of Reasoning, find a partner to divide the work to make it easy.

One of the best professors in the sense that he treats you like you would be treated at a job, so he doesn't leave room for error. Simply easy if you go to class and write down almost everything he says.

Spawn of the devil. Will say any cheap joke for a couple laughs-- including calling women derogatory things. That being said, tests are easy, homework is even easier, do the extra credit and you'll get an A.

Awesome teacher and funny person! I didnt have the book for almost half the class because it is expensive so i waited to buy off another student but it was well worth it. Tests are lecture based and book based so take good notes! Especially his stories during lecture! Overall everything else is common sense. Would take again in a heart beat.

Enjoyed how his lectures were geared towards more real life applications rather than just memorizing facts from a book. Open note exams and almost two letter grades worth of extra credit available! Ppl kept complaining about the test difficulty but if you learn multiple choice test taking strategies you can easily logic your way through them

I'm not sure why anyone would complain about taking this class or this instructor. Everything that was taught regardless if it was Professor Thompson's opinion or from the book was material I found valuable. TAKE NOTES AND WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING HE SAYS! Whoever complains about this class is just lazy and mad about getting the bad grade they earned

He is one of the best teachers at UIC. He tells you what to expect on the test. Disregard anything he does not go over in class. Before the final people were worried about their grade, but there is a TON of extra credit that gets added to the end. I calculated my grade and I would have gotten an A even without the final.

You dont need the textbook unless you want to do the extra credit, which is highly encouraged you will pass the class. Tons of extra credit Exams are tricky, logic thinking is in implied. Miss class you miss a lot of materials that will be on exam. Prof is not boring. take notes. Exams are a large part of your grade. So study !

Overall he's a good professor. The 3 exams are horribly vague which you are required a lot of critical thinking skills, however, if you suck at it there are many extra credits to cover those up. Homework are very easy.

He is not the greatest professor but he isn't bad either. Gives A LOT of extra credit which can earn you an A even though your test average was a C. It is an easy A if you put the effort and do all the extra credit. His test are based on his opinion but they are open note. WRITE EVERYTHING HE SAYS IN CLASS. EVERYTHING. Follow the syllabus.

Great lectures. Makes you look forward to the next class

If no one has said it before, Professor Thompson is an amazing professor. He has loads of experience in the business world and very knowledgeable in the area of business. He is not liked for only giving his opinion, but in all honesty his opinion is correct and makes total sense. Just pay attention to his lectures and you may learn a lot as I did.

Do your best to score as high as possible in the quizzes. Make sure to get as many extra credits as possible. I failed a few of the quizzes but ended up with an A grade, thanks to the extra credit. His classes aren't too much fun. CAUTION: This is a "pay-for-Grade" subject. You have to pay a lot for extra credit, eg packback, cengage.

He doesn't require attendance but tests are heavily based on them. I averaged a 65% on overall tests but there is a ton of extra credit. Do the work and you can get an A.

All the test answers are on Quizlet. If not, look in the book and you will find them. Extra credit is also offered. He is stingy on deadlines though so don't forget to do them or you get no credit. EASY A if taken online!

I honestly have no clue what all the bad ratings are about. He does tend to give his opinion on things, but only for the sake of conversation and to offer his own perspective on things. Class isn't mandatory and assignments/tests are always easy/manageable. Would 100% take this class again.

MGMT 541. Easiest A ever. Class was online and asynchronous due to Covid but he was always logged in on zoom and available for questions during class hours. No exams, grade was based on weekly papers, you just had to figure out what his expectations are for the papers, after that the class was a breeze.