Came in as a sub from Berkley, so i dont know if hes staying put. He is straight forward as it gets reads right out of the book and makes no other effort at actually teaching, attendance is mandatory which makes coming to class dreadful. Make good use of your absenses dont take him for granted his test are not easy, so make use of your study time.

Great professor! He's really understanding, and made coming to class a lot of fun. He told great stories, and most of the class just sat there and listened never taking notes. His exams were straight from the text, and he assigned two case studies which he graded very generously. Always took attendance though the minute class began.

boring as hell. however exams straight from the book. easy to get an A. just go to class cuz he takes attendance. Explains few concepts but gets carried away with stories. easy class to study on ur won just before the exam, nothing to worry about. definitions are big in his exams. generous with grading. take him

You better read that book word for word. If you do, you'll probably get an A. Mandatory attendance, but nothing he talks about is on the test unless you listen carefully for clues. All multiple choice tests (with some writing). Some of those questions on the test are so detailed you don't know where he got them. Read chapters he says to read.

Very laid back class. Tests are straight from the book; just mandatory attendance. An easy A.

well first on all it's not an easy class, 4 exams! and all counts, exams are not easy, u have to read the book very carefully, exams are all from the books. so read and read and read u can get an A, but in class u dont have to pay attention.

Easy inteteresting class. He talks a lot, but has a lot of real world experience so class is very enjoyable. A few papers to write (3) plus ops for extra credit. Tests are T/F and some essay questions. Fun class. Take him. got an A. You should read every chapter in book if you want an A.

very insightful real world lectures. the tests are from the book. he is interesting in that u wouldnt want to fall asleep during his lectures. very nice teacher that knows how to give a good lecture.

this professor is very informative and incorporates current events and issues into his teachings.class was more like a drill, took it over the summer-2 article critiques,2 case studies, a simulation and an industry presentation along with the usual midterm and final. you will have to work hard for your A, but he is a fair grader>highly recommended.

not what I expected, everyone had hyped BPL up to me, I expected to be studying for hours each day, I could have taken this class as a freshman, he is a lenient grader, but make sure your group is a good one because your grade depends mainly on the simulation and the presentation, I took it over the summer and it was a lot of work but not difficult

Terrific prof....the best

Professor Lamanna is the best professor for this class. There's a lot of work involved but he spaces it out so you don't even feel like you're doing a lot in the semester. Attendance is required but he's definately recommended!

He is the best professor for this course. There is a lot of work involved, but he makes it stress free. The assigments are distributed in a way that you do not feel the pressure as much. It is a lot, a lot of work~ simulation, presentation, case studies, article critiques, and also two exams. Attendance is required. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND HIM!

WOW! This is one great professor...he really makes education fun. I definitely recommend Prof. LaManna for anyone who needs BPL...he's the best.

No Comments

this is a great professor. Highly recommended for BPL. He is very knowledgeable and teaches you some real things that happen out there. easy on grades

This guy is great..... I really learned something from him.... I don't know what some of these other people are talking about.... his knowledge is so vast and so useful...

A very smart professor with words of wisdom for our life after college (very useful). He is usually talking about world events,politics and it's influence on business, and his life experiences which i find enjoyable since there is a lesson behind every story. best of all you get to choose your own group members... ( =

He is a really great prof. course was hard, but worth every minute. you'll learn a lot froom him.

I don't know what these other people are saying. this prof is great. I had a great group experience. And yeah, you do work hard.

He is one of the best professor I have had at Baruch college. Extremely knowledgeable and fun.I enjoyed the class very much and was charmed by his knowledge in the field of management and HR. Strongly recommended.

easy Prof but not nice. i took him this summer it was very busy. let me tell you that he makes you to do alot of papers 5 papers (2-3 pages)about (28%) group Glo bus (20%) group industry presentation (20%) and midterm final is (18%) both. compare to other Bpl prof he makes us to do alot more work like 5 papers take him if u willing to work hard

Yeah, that is true? a lot of work. However most of it is engaging. Papers are easy if you read the stuff and give your justified opinion. He talks more about his personal experience rather then theory. But this keeps everyone awake, at the end of the day we can read chapters at home and book is easy to follow. Cant say more until i see final grade

Tons of works to do: 2critiques, 3cases study, 45-50mins group presentation, stimulation, midterm & final exam + take home final(paper). You have to "Pick" your own group, which is picking a small piece of paper.PPl who have same letter on the paper are in the same group. And he rarely gives As in the class. AVOID HIM!

Not a bad professor to take at all. A few papers to write that are only 2 pages long, a group simulation, 2 midterms that are easy layups, and a group presentation thats 45 min in length. If I had to do it over I would take LaManna again.

This is one of the rare professors who teach to analyze and think outside of the box. Employers want to see how you think independently, not how you apply a template! I'd rather struggle for a semester developing the work discipline with this professor than suffer for years unable to find a job. Great content, creative tasks, and applicability.

He is a nice guy and holds interesting lectures although they are a bit one-sided. My advice would be to read the participants guide of GLO-BUS AFTER your 2-year trial period and to get a head start on the industry presentation. Not everything in the syllabus HAS to be on the PowerPoint so don't panic. He was not as bad as other comments say.

This class is very easy. The hardest thing will be probably the 50 minutes 4 members group presentation and glo-bus. Those two combine is 40% of the grade. The rest the class is 3 case study papers, 2 critique papers, 1 midterm and 1 final. He likes to talk about Shanghai and he answers any question you have. Every spreading out, you have time.

A lot of work compared to other BPL classes. 1 group presentation, Glo-bus, 1 midterm, final, 2 article critiques, and 3 case analyses. Although it might seem to be a lot of work, they're pretty easy, aside from the first two. Do what he requires and you'll do fine in this class.

Easy grader. A lot of papers to do but they are easy. Most challenging parts would be glo-bus and the presentation. Overall, a pretty chill class. He loves to share his experiences and they are quite interesting.

Good Professor - just do what he asks for. easy grader - for cases and articles make sure to be specific and do less summary. attendance is mandatory. Globus also factors into your grade but not a lot. definitely take him!

A lot of work, but not hard. Easy A. just do what he said and you would be fine, i hardly recommend him.. if i had the chance to take the class over, would definitely take him again. love the class, and love the professor. Globus the most difficult part but everything else, its fine. Good luck..

Easy class, just do what he said and you would be fine, if i had the chance to take the class over i would definitely would take him over. Love the class, love the professor, you would learn a lot. Globus is the most difficult part, but everything else its fine. Take him, take him. Good luck

Love this Professor, really amazing lectures from all his trips from China. Very intelligent man so make sure you do quality work. Glo-Bus and Industry presentation is the majority of your grade. Make sure to follow the guidelines he give out. Not a tough grader but follow the guidelines and you should get a excellent grade. Would take him again!!!

LaManna is a great professor. Looked forward to this class my entire Baruch career and unlike other BPL's, this didn't disappoint. He taught us about Strategic Mgt and gave many real-world examples. He not only made us learn, but gave us life advice too. Honestly, I'm glad I took this class with him. Fair, do the work, you'll be fine. Must take!

Professor LaManna is a great teacher with decades of professional experience in the field which makes lectures interesting as he gives lots of personal examples. It's quite a lot of work (4 tests, 4 papers, group presentation) but if you do all of it and show up to class (he takes attendence very seriously) it's an easy A. Enjoyed his class a lot!!

Prof. LaManna is a great guy! Gives examples rather than just lecture from PPT slides and from the book. Clear structure & grading criteria is explained on the first day of class. The number of assignments may seem like alot at first, but it really isnt once you get into the rhythm. 5 short papers, 1 midterm, 1 take home final, globus, presentation

He is chill professor and easy going professor. There is only one presentation and three case studies. The presentation is tricky as he tends to be tougher on how well it is presented, including powerpoint. GLO-BUS is a pain in the ass so be careful as he gives only one A for it. I heard crazy stories about BPL, he makes sure it is a fun class.

Took him during the 1st summer session. Lots of workload: GLOBUS, 4 case studies, Consultant's report, Industry presentation, mid-term & final, 2 GLOBUS quizzes, and around 3 in-class case studies. However, if you do all the work, it's impossible to get less than a B in this class.

Everything you heard about BPL is true but Lamanna's class discussions are on point. If you work nights, expect to be up late with Globus, text readings, in/out of class case studies, and presentation prep on top of all your other classes. Some people had only 1 or 2 classes this semester, so BPL can be a breeze, & Group sloths can slow you down.

This class can either be really easy or very hard depending on the teammates you are randomly assigned. He is very lenient on grading his assignments, he values quantity over quality. If he says an assignment is 2-4 pages, you better write 3+. One in class midterm, GLOBUS, Group presentation and 4 case studies and one take home final.

Lamana was a great teacher. There is work in the class and a presentation (like every BPL class), but he makes everything incredibly easy and is very understanding. He's a very easy grader- most of the class gets A's or A-. Just a genuinely nice guy and you'll learn something.

Nearly the whole class got A's. Show up and you'll do well, there's no excuse not to. May be boring at times, but it's worth the easy A.

Took his MGT9400 in the 1st summer session. There were a lot of essays (1-2 per weeks), a group presentation, plus a final exam. But he's an easy grader, as long as you do all the work on time you will get an A.

Professor LaManna is not perfect but overall was a solid choice. He has a temper and there is no excusing that, but the work that he assigns and the real-world examples that he gives are actually thought-provoking and helpful for your future & career. Professor LaManna cares about his students, but the class is disorganized so mentally prepare.

Professor LaManna is great! He is straightforward and I agree with the other review work hard and youll get an A. BPL is not an easy A and any professor That you take will have globus, group projects, quizes, case studies, midterm and a final (and maybe more). I recommend prof LaManna his class is interesting and he uses real world examples.

Alot of work and grading criteria but thats going to be all BPL classes. He's straightforward and I believe is a pretty lenient grader. Hes funny too, the class was interesting. Just work hard and you'll get an A.

BPL is difficult, its gonna be hard wherever you go. I liked Ray as a person, not just a professor. Lectures would focus on current events but the tests weren't on those topics so you need to actually read the textbook to pass them. Grading was fair, but I don't recall any extra credit. Something every week and it gets heavy near the end.

Prof Raymond is helpful and I wont regret taking his class. I learned more from his class. He makes everything is easy to understand and his lecture is wonderful. Take this class. It helps you a lot in your career. Eventhough he gave us so many assignments but we learned a lot from doing it.

Professor Lamanna is definitely a good professor, but I think most students are missing the point of this course and the professor tries to convey it throughout the entire course. Its unfair, its hard work, some items are due periodically, but they put this course last for a reason it because the real world isn't going to be much different.

This course isnt hard. Just have to read the textbook and study his powerpoints in detail

To many written assignments about 1-1.5 pages or 2-3 pages, sometimes due the same day or even a day apart. Aside from that its an informing class. Overall great professor, blunt and honest with all his students and he won't hold back with what he has to say.

Prof LaManna is very understanding. BPL is hard in general so all the bad ratings bashing him will be literally the same for all BPL classes. It is a lot of work, and sometimes there were too many assignments due at once, but he grades fairly. Tests are based on the textbook and not his lectures. He takes attendance every class.

If you follow the deadlines, you will be fine. GLO-BUS was fun

I never write these, but Professor Lamanna is really cool. He is a great public speaker and keeps somewhat boring material interesting via his delivery. Overall had a super pleasant semester with him.

BPL 5100 in general is a very tough course, that's why this class is mostly for seniors. He's a fair grader and usually the toughest assignments are the group ones. I was put in a great group which made the semester much easier. Study the PowerPoints for tests and everything else is doable.

He's chill. Quizes are based on the book, not lectures. I had a good group, so it was an easy class. Gives 2 individual assignments, which are easy to do. Took it during summer - it was a bit intense but it's manageable.

Professor LaManna for BPL is a nice, passionate teacher. His lectures incorporate storytelling and real-world examples. To succeed, take individual assignments seriously, collaborate effectively with peers, maintain a professional and hardworking group environment, and read the book chapters thoroughly and at least once for quizzes/exams.

Despite what people say, he is a very fair professor. Everything was super organized and clear. His lectures are entertaining but irrelevant to the quizzes. Lot of writing and group assignments. As long as everyone does their work and tries in the class, an A is very possible.

Professor is really helpful. One of my favourite Professor at Baruch. 3 quizzes. 1 Group project, 1 Presentation and Progress reports. You will learn a lot in this course which will help you.

Professor LaManna is extremely easy-going and helpful. I can tell he genuinely cares about his students and makes efforts to give real-life examples and career advice. Grades are based on case analyses and group progress reports.

This course was great. Professor Lamanna does give a lot of writing assignments but he is not a hard grader. Final exam is completely based on the textbook so definitely read the textbook. Most of his lectures are based on his experience in HR.

Professor Lamanna is chill and easy-going. Lectures don't contribute much, but the textbook and resources like Unstuck study are key for the quizzes. Group projects are the focus, but manageable if you stay on top of it.