3.0

Ralph Schmitt

Management - Macomb Community College (all campuses)

3.0
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2.1
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Would Retake

83

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What Students Say

The THREE week option in the fist summer semester is the BEST

MGMT1010 - 5.0 rating

Thinks humiliation is an effective teaching tool

MGMT2110 - 2.0 rating
Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

B+

59% confidence
Based on 3 grades
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A (1)
Grade Distribution
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Based on 3 reported grades
A+: 1
C: 1
A: 1
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Reviews (83)
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MGMT2110
Apr 5, 2004

Thinks humiliation is an effective teaching tool. Does not give clear instructions. Has superiority complex, needs to come down to students level to better communicate.

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MGMT
Aug 24, 2004

No Comments

4.0
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MGMT2110
Oct 6, 2004

not a hard class at all, watched 4 movies-remember the titans, gung ho, the emperors club, and jeremiah johnson... took multiple choice tests--easy A

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MGT
Oct 12, 2004

No Comments

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MGMT2100
Oct 27, 2004

Doesn't explain things very well. Seems like he's been doing this so long he is just going through the motions. Tells several stories in an effort to hold you in class to the very last minute even if it is about something that has nothing to do with class. Easy tests, but dreaded class.

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MGT101
Oct 28, 2004

Very easy class. He tends to put students on the spot, but it's all in good fun. Watch a lot of movies, and class is never dull. I would recommend him.

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MGT
Nov 21, 2004

I had Mr. Schmitt and I enjoyed his class. He was a great teacher and the class was an easy A. There was no way anyone should earn less than an A. The group project was a lot of work but was also an easy A. Would definitely recommend him :)

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MGT2110
Dec 8, 2004

I have had Schmitt for other classes before and this by far was the worst one ever. In fact I would have taken someone else for this class had I known. His tests are impossible and the material was not presented clearly. Avoid him for this section!

5.0
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MGMT211
Dec 12, 2004

hes a **** but can be cool at times too

5.0
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MANAGEMENT
Dec 12, 2004

Great professor on setting great examples of real life events

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MGT2110
Grade: A+
Jan 9, 2005

Class is quite easy if you do your share of the work. test are open book and you are encouraged to work with others on it. little work is done in this class. easiest class i've taken so far.

5.0
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MGMT
Jan 13, 2005

This was a great class! Schmitt is awesome! He's so funny, and as long as you come to class, and take his easy open book tests, you'll do very well in the class. And if you don't do well on a quiz or test he offers tons of extra credit! You would have to be a lazy idiot to not get a A in this class.

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MNGT1010
Feb 4, 2005

great class if looking for an easy A, not a good class if you truely want to learn about mngt. and especailly if youve already been in the field for a number of years. he tends to be condesending and a bit pompus

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MGT
Feb 9, 2005

This instructor is simple and offers tons of extra credit. His tests are easy and its an easy A. He never showed up for class and barley cared about what he was doing. Probally been here forever.

2.0
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MANAGMENT1010
May 18, 2005

Wow this guy should be a movie teacher because that is all you do in this class. The movies really don't have anything to do with what he is trying to teach. I didn't learn anything in this class. There are open & closed book tests, the grading is weird though. Overall really didn't like this class.

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MGMT
Jul 28, 2005

He is a very unclear teacher. He speeds through the material so that he can put in a movie. All you do is watch movies everyday and you have to come to class. If you miss more then a couple days your grade drops. Very easy class but you dont learn anything. Open book tests and extra credit. If you are just looking for a grade, take him.

2.0
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MGT2100
Grade: C
Oct 19, 2005

The lesson plan for this class has not been updated for YEARS! Very dull and stale. He is arrogant and rude and thinks he is hysterically funny. Yet another instructor who can't relate to older students. He is clearly just doing his time.

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MGMT1010
Oct 27, 2005

I took this class in the summer as guest student from CMU and it was a breeze. The THREE week option in the fist summer semester is the BEST. I didn't even do one of the papers and still got a 95% without ever studying. The movies are way better than lecturing and you can apply the stuff you learn. HE's QUITE THE TRIP!

2.0
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MGMT1010
Dec 13, 2005

Okey, what can i say about him other then talking about his family problems and watching movies. When the exam comes you wont have a clue about what the exam is about. BC what ever he teaches you wont be on the test.If you dont submit him the papers filled out after watching every movie. You will FAIL just like ME! even thoe you did good in clas

2.0
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HUMANRELATIONS
Dec 14, 2005

How can a prof be unhelpful and unclear, yet be extremely easy? Take this class and find out! Schmitt likes to cry about his family in no relevant fashion to the class, wasting our time because hes jealous of his brothers big house, tests are simple and open book. If you can look up bold words you will get an A. Macomb needs a better Mgmt professor

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MGT2010
Dec 16, 2005

What a disappointment. After having Prof Chriss in MGT 101, this class was a total letdown. I came in expecting to build on everything I learned from Prof Chriss (the best MCC has) and was grossly mistaken.

2.0
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MGMT
Dec 23, 2005

he lacked teaching but in his own werid way you can see why he shows a lot of movies. I did well in his class and enjoyed it. Its easy.

5.0
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BUS2200
Apr 5, 2006

Very intelligent and can spread his knowledge in clever ways. Lectures are actually interesting!

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MANAGEMENT
May 11, 2006

Ralph was a nice guy for the most part! He always seems to be ticked off at the world but, made for very well lectures and great stories. i learned alot of info in his class and i would tell people to take him.

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MGMT2100
May 12, 2006

A 16 week course that consisted of a total of 3 very poor lectures. Lectures consist mostly of deriding past students. I ended up with an A but did not enjoy the class. He was unclear and generally rude. The curriculium itself should be overhauled. A poorly conducted class in every way possible. You will not learn anything.

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MGT1010
Aug 8, 2006

This guy stinks and after taking a 3 week course with him I was glad it wasnt any longer. He intentionally picked out people in class that ticked him off and yelled at them. I even got yelled at one day for rolling my eyes at him. We watched 10 movies that had nothing to do with MGT, even caught him sleeping once. Dont take him,walking time bomb!

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MGMT1010
Jan 21, 2007

If this is the field you are going into and this is the basis on which you need to build your education-TAKE ANOTHER TEACHER. So dissapointing, even Schmit hates teaching 1010. Teacher has great way to demonstrate basic principles MOVIES but drops the ball because he lectures on non related slides. So SAD, he has forgotten why he became a teacher.

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MGMT1010
Apr 19, 2007

Open book and take home exams - you need the book! Uses movies to illustrate management theory.

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MGMT2100
May 2, 2007

WORST POSSIBLE TEACHER FOR THIS CLASS POSSIBLE!!!VERY VAGUE WITH DIRECTIONS, THEN REFUSES TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS "DIRECTLY RELATED" TO THE COURSEWORK (99% of questions anyone would ask regarding their homework anyway). DO NOT take him! He needs to retire or be fired. If a supervisor took his class for a semester, he'd be fired the next. AVOID!!!!!

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MGT2100
May 2, 2007

He was so vague about what he expected. Saw 30 year old films. He would leave the room at every opportunity. Really did not learn anything from him. Did learn a few things from the book. The only thing he did right was force us to work in groups, at least that tested some of our teamwork skills. That is all. He needs to retire.

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MGMT1010
May 11, 2007

I skipped like 6 classes still managed to get an A the tests are all open book or take home and we watch movies..... HOW DO YOU PEOPLE FAIL AT THAT. I had a pretty tough semester but this class was a good break and made my day.

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MGMT2100
Jun 12, 2007

I have taken many classes w/ him and I will be taking 2 more this upcoming semester. He is a great prof. The hardest thing in all of his classes is to still w/o laughing my *** off at the jokes. Very enjoyable class to attend!!!!

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MGMT101N
Aug 20, 2007

No Comments

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2.0
HUM1180
Sep 1, 2007

Mr. Schmit is a wonderful teacher. He makes class fun while teaching.

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MGMT2110
Nov 10, 2007

one of the best professors I have ever had and he is very understanding and helpful.

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MGMT2110
Dec 12, 2007

Mr Schmitt, is a great teacher. You have to read the notes for his homemade textbook. Also, pay attention to the lectures. If you come to class every day, you will do fine. He was overall one of my favorite teachers at Macomb!!!!! He gives out extra credit to help boost your grade, even if you really don't need it.

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BUS1180
Dec 18, 2007

Professor Schmitt was the best teacher I had at macomb. I loved his stories and for anyone to say anything bad about him makes me mad. He gives tons of extra credit and if you dont get an A in his class you didn't try. I will never forget him.... Here is your chili pepper for being hot, Santa, lol......

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MGMT2020
Jan 9, 2008

Great Teacher

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MGMT1010
Jan 15, 2008

LOVE HIM!!! i had him for 3 classes and i made sure of that!! made class fun with his jokes wasnt boring at anytime

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MGT1010
Apr 27, 2008

highly recommend if you want to learn. don't take him if your goal is to be a looser.

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MGMT1180
Apr 29, 2008

Prof Schmitt will keep you on your toes! Human relations is about "thinking out of the box". If you have no back bone or brains, don't take him. If you can challange yourself and ideals, then this is the prof. for you! He is great for tieing all of the movies and work together. Do not mistake his gruff for being mean, it is his style...

5.0
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MMT101
May 4, 2008

EXCELLANT TEACHER

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MGMT2110
May 8, 2008

hated him and his manual

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MGMT2100
May 12, 2008

Schmitt is a good teacher who enjoys his job. He worked for Ford for a long time and has the credentials. He keeps class interresting and his lectures aren't bad.

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MNGTALL
May 26, 2008

some classes have open book, take home tests. He also has a witty sense of humor.

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MGMT2110
Jun 4, 2008

I had Schmitt for three classes and I only have one word to say PASSIONLESS! My opinion is completely unbiased, I received three A's in his classes. He is by far the worst educator I've encountered in 31yrs. on this planet. If you wanna learn nothing and watch crappy movies, he's your guy!

5.0
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MGMT1180
Jul 10, 2008

This Guy was by far the best teacher I ever had. He's really funny. The class was easy, you watched movies that went along with what you were learning, We did use our books, wasn't hard, it just helped. His class was great, and He is an wonderful person, his morals and thoughts on life were just all around amazing. I Recommend taking him!

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MGMT1180
Aug 25, 2008

Prof Schmitt invoked the essence of Human Relations. He challenged us to think about the other side of the fence and how to respect it. He is witty, enticing, and never predictable, but that is what opens us to another's world. Hey! Santa rocks...

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MGMT2200
Oct 21, 2008

Schmitt is the****!! He's a great teacher that doesn't pile on homework and you still learn in his class! Movies are great it's def. an enjoyable atmosphere when you're in his class! More professors need to learn from this man! And the plus factor is he looks like santa...come on who wouldn't want their professor to look like santa?

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MGMT1010
Nov 2, 2008

No Comments

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MGMT1180
Nov 19, 2008

he was a teacher that did not teach anything all we did was watch movies and he never gave back our assignment back so we could see our grade he was horrible

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MGMT1180
Dec 19, 2008

Mr. Schmitt is a good man who imparts knwowledge in a laid back easy manner..I had him for two classes this semester and am going to miss seeing him!

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MGMTALL
May 16, 2009

I had this guy for 3 classes this semester. He is real laid back and he keeps it real. His chicken scratch and lingo can be confusing at times but he gives it to you straight up. Glad I had his classes.

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MGMT2110
May 30, 2009

If you like a smart a%& as a teacher, take Ralph. If you want to learn, no one else at MCC teaches this class, you are out of luck. It is time for this teacher to retire and let some fresh blood teach this class.He is out of touch with todays business world and where he should be using project mgr he uses the abacus.This is 2009,help your students

4.0
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MGMT1180
May 31, 2009

Very easy and was a great teacher. We watched movies, pretty much every class - but the movie went along with what was being learned. Didn't hand back assignments, but you never really need to. Gave out extra credit a lot. Related class subjects to real life. He is very laid back but does not take any ****. Do not take if you do attend class.

2.0
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MGMT1010
Jul 7, 2009

I had no idea what was going on in his class and gave up a couple weeks in the semester. If you want an easy A hes your guy. I got an A. If you want a good teacher youll learn from hes not your guy. But hes the only one that teaches the subject and its an easy A!

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MGMT1010
Aug 5, 2009

If you want to learn "by the book" this class isn't for you. If you want to be taught in a creative non tradional manner take him. Class wasn't boring, movies related to text and encourage thought. I took the spring class in 3 weeks and did well. Will take this prof. again.

5.0
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MGMT2100
Oct 29, 2009

This is the 2nd class I've had of his and if you don't like this guy then you probably did something to tick him off. He's a good teacher and doesn't go through the book much. He's laid back but if you actually listen to what he's saying then it should make sense. It's an easy A because he wants you to succeed.

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MGMT2100
Nov 10, 2009

People who are in school because they enjoy it will like this professor. People who are just there to get graded and see it as a chore will not like this guy. He holds great classes, but you have to be willing to do your work.

4.0
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MGMT1180
Dec 18, 2009

Go to class, do your work,pay attention, youll have yourself an A

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MGMT1010
Dec 20, 2009

Interesting way of teaching management lessons through movies. His years of experience are evident. Show up, participate in class discussions, turn in your assisgnments and its easy. Tests are open book, but you need to know your stuff.

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MGMTMGMT
Feb 15, 2010

A great prof. if you like to sit back and enjoy the classroom experience. He is a different kind of teacher for sure. He likes to use discussion and movies to teach and it works! Wish he taught another class I need.

2.0
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MGMT2100
Apr 9, 2010

He is by far the worst teacher I have ever had. It is 2010 and he is still using his slides from 1980. He is just going through the motions until he retires and it shows. I though he was useless. Provides no direction at all on group projects. Might be an easy A but I would look elsewhere.

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MGMT2010
May 13, 2010

This class seems on the surface to be hard, but go to class, pay attention and do all the work, you'll do fine. Prof. has a different way of teaching. But who wants to sit in a class and be bored. Open minded people will like it. Others won't. Don't take anything too personal.

2.0
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MGMT2100
May 18, 2010

WORST TEACHER I HAVE EVER HAD. Pretentious JERK. He is so full of himself it's disgusting. I hear the upper mgmt classes he actually teaches but this one he just showed movies completely unrelated to mgmt. I literally learned nothing from this class. He whines about students talking about him on these sites to his classes.

1.0
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MGMT2100
May 18, 2010

I have been at Macomb for 2 years and this teacher is by far the worst teacher i have ever come across. I did get an A in the class but I no absolutely nothing from him

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MGMT2100
May 18, 2010

If you need a grade take him. If you want to learn dont take this man. Macomb should be penalized for having a teacher so horrible

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MGMT2100
Jul 8, 2010

Professor Schmidt requires a lot out of his students. He expects you to learn the material on your own, and within your group. This class is about group work. His philosophy seems to be see what they can figure out, and it can never be perfect! Attend class, work with your group, and good luck!

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MGMT2100
Jul 12, 2010

Schmitt is a good guy but rather lazy. He makes you watch movies from the 70's, take quizes, and grade each other's papers. He doesn't like his job and wants to do as little work as possible. the take home test are extremely hard. most of the work, though, is group papers which really sucks. not hard to pass, but would not take it again.

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MGMT1010
Aug 20, 2010

Great Teacher, completley engaged in teaching, do the work, put up with the jokes and enjoy the class, had a great time

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LOSER101
Nov 21, 2010

If you like learnig outdaated info take any of his classes I don't understand why he "teaches" This is the same stuff my brother had years ago. I could have just used his old papers!

3.0
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MNGMNG
Dec 2, 2010

I think his class is too much work way too many assignments and I have learned noting.I had him for Management 1010 all we did was watch movies and he lectured like for 5 minutes. We had 5 tests 2 were take home and the other 3 were open book and 2 quizzes.I am not saying he is a bad teacher he needs to find other way of teaching. I had an A.

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MGMT2100
Dec 22, 2010

Wastes a ton of time talking about nothing, takes forever to get assignments back (if at all), and didn't learn anything that wasn't just common sense. Easy A but didn't learn anything. Didn't even get the syllabus until a few weeks into the class.

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MGMT2110
Dec 29, 2010

This is a ridiculous class. R.L. is a terrible teacher who is mostly mad that he had to teach an online class. Poor quality of teaching. Worst textbook ever

3.0
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MGNT1010
Jan 9, 2011

Watch movies, answer questions, 5 exams open book with 2 of them take home, lowest exam is dropped. If you don't come to class, you can't do the assignment. If you show up to class every day and read the chapters in the book, it's an easy A. If you want to learn, don't take him. If you want an easy A and it's not your major, a great class.

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MGMT2110
Jan 19, 2011

This teacher fell asleep during one of the movies. Could not understand his made up text book. Worst teacher

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MGMT1180
Feb 9, 2011

Well lets just say he is different. you either love hime or hate him. you almost will never get papers back other then your tests. I never knew my grade until the last day of class. you mostly watch movies but I would rather do that then present.

2.0
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MGMT1180
May 26, 2011

The other reviewers sum it up - Schmitt is the worst. You will learn nothing. Watch movies in class unrelated to the class, talk about nothing, total blowoff class.

5.0
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MGMT1180
Jun 8, 2011

Open book tests and exams.We watched movies and did small assignments on them. You had to pick out the different emotions on the characters. EASY A! Best teacher ever!

2.0
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MGMT1010
Nov 2, 2011

This guys class is a joke. You will earn an A just by showing up and watching 12 movies that have nothing to do wtih the material. Gives one extra credit point for every minute he is late. One class he spent 40 minutes showing us his kids rock tumbler and complaining about his family

3.0
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MGMT1180
Dec 18, 2011

Total blowoff class. Need to attend to get good grade for "inclass assignments" (movies). NEED BOOK to do hw and tests. hw is 10 multiple choice definitions questions on each chapter that he gives all to you first week. finished them while watching first movie of the year. tests are take home. GOOD MOVIES BTW... liar, liar; as good as it gets; etc.

4.0
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MGT1180
May 22, 2012

The only hard thing about this class is the fact that attendance counts. Easiest class ever, like taking candy from a baby. Prof is quite funny also. If ppl. don't get out this class with an A, that it's their fault.

3.0
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QM301
Grade: A
Mar 21, 2016

The only reason I passed QM301 with a good grade is because I had a really good professor at Macomb for the first stats class (Math1340). Schmitt won't do problems with you on the board, instead he rambles for hours through complicated steps of problems and gets off topic with stories about his life. Take another professor if stats is hard for you!

Class Info

Attendance Mandatory

100%

Textbook Required

100%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

B+

59% confidence
Based on 3 grades
Most common grades:
A+ (1)
C (1)
A (1)
Grade Distribution
A(2)B(0)C(1)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(0)
Based on 3 reported grades
A+: 1
C: 1
A: 1
Rating Trend

Declining

-0.31 avg change
May
Jun
Nov
Dec
May
Mar
Last 6 months
Ratings by Course

MGMT211

5.0

(1)

BUS2200

5.0

(1)

MGMT101N

5.0

(1)

HUM1180

5.0

(1)

BUS1180

5.0

(1)
+27 more courses
Difficulty by Course

MGMT2020

4.0

MGMT2010

4.0

QM301

4.0

MGT2110

3.5

MGMT2110

3.0

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