2.9

Wayne Hochwarter

Business - Florida State University

2.9
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
39%
Would Retake
106
Reviews
2.9
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
2.8
Helpful
2.8
Clarity

39%

Would Retake

106

Reviews

Rating Distribution
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24

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3

14

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What Students Say

You have to write over 30 (1-2) page papers for this class

MAN3240 - 1.0 rating

I have not learned one thing in this course

MAN3240 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

11%

Textbook Required

16%

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Based on 70 grades
Most common grades:
A (43)
A+ (13)
Not sure yet (10)
Grade Distribution
A(56)B(4)C(2)D(0)F(0)A-/B+(8)
Based on 80 reported grades
A: 43
A+: 13
Not sure yet: 10
A-: 5
Common Tags
So many papers (25)
SO MANY PAPERS (21)
Graded by few things (16)
Lecture heavy (15)
LOTS OF HOMEWORK (14)
Lots of homework (12)
Tough grader (12)
Hilarious (10)
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Reviews (106)
4.0
1.0
MAN3240
Oct 26, 2006

Keeps you awake. At first you find the class pointless, but he gaves us a review sheet, which made the class very easy. Attendance is mandatory.

4.0
2.0
MAN3240
Apr 22, 2007

This was a fun class. He is very engaging.

5.0
1.0
MAN3240
Jan 2, 2008

Wonderful teacher. He is very enthusiastic and interesting. His class is based around youtube!!

5.0
1.0
MAN3240
Jan 8, 2008

Great teacher, he makes the class go by extremely fast. We watched youtube everyday, and everything was interesting. His class is an easy A, but you have to go to class. I got an A- because I didnt turn in a few assignments. Test are very easy, he gives you all the answers.

5.0
2.0
MAN3240
Jan 8, 2008

Go to class and stay for the review you will do well. Great professor!

1.0
1.0
MAN3240
Feb 12, 2008

This class is a sad joke. The entire class is based on Youtube clips and random statistics. If your a management major, do yourself a favor and avoid this class at all costs. I endured 3 classes before I decided to transfer into a class where I would actually learn something i.e. Perrewe. She's great and actually teaches about Org. Behavior

5.0
1.0
MAN3240
Oct 7, 2010

This guy is the epitome of professor. He eats, sleeps, and breathes his work. His research is well-respected and informative. I really enjoy his style of teaching. The guy is real. I love the class.

5.0
1.0
MAN3240
Apr 19, 2012

Hochwarter is a bit a goof, but loves his work and is the type of professor you should want. Cares about his students and wants to see them succeed. You don't learn from the book, but what he teaches you really applies to life. Go to class and enjoy it, he's a goofball with a passion for teaching.

5.0
2.0
MAN3240
May 1, 2012

He's pretty odd at first but you get use to it. He is not a bad teacher at all but the subject matter isn't anything too difficult. However do not underestimate his tests. They focus very much on the details in his study guides (i.e. numbers).

4.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: A-
Dec 6, 2014

While the assignments were short and easy, the tests are way too hard for the material we're learning. He gives you a study guide with the basic subjects but you have to go so in depth with memorizing the most minute details if you hope to get an A in this class, because the test average is 70% of your grade. It's the first A- of my career... :(

3.0
5.0
MAN3240
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 15, 2015

He is strict on turning in assignments. You only get slides and study guide online. The test on confusing so study your butt off on the study guide. The exams are tricky. If you didn't hand in the work he won't help you out. He will not give you extension on the work. It doesn't matter if you sick, or prolly even a car accident. Dont take him.

4.0
2.0
MAN3240
Jun 4, 2015

Comes off as a goof but it actually entertaining for a teacher. I am currently taking him for summer but wish I would of taken a different teacher. He constantly gives you assignments that are based on helping him do research for his own research program. Gives a bunch of busy work when it comes to writing. Id say about 20,000 words within 6 weeks.

4.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: B
Dec 3, 2015

DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!! that is all.

5.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2015

Great professor, Great class. He is very quirky, but also entertaining. He brings in some great guest speakers, and the Binder, which is your whole grade, is easy if you get everything done early. If you wait until the last minute you are going to struggle. Definitely recommend!

4.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Jun 11, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Great professor and very nice. However, grading criteria is a bit "vague" and since everything is due at the end at once, it's a big difficult to get feedback on how well you are writing your assignments and if they meet expectations. Quite honestly, this should be renamed "Creative Writing". Don't fall behind! Overall an interesting class.

3.0
3.0
MAN3240
Jun 14, 2016
Wouldn't take again

I agree with the previous review that this class has a very vague grading criteria. It is hard to succeed when the instructions are so bare bones. Grading is very subjective and there is no feedback. A chunk of your grade is determined by pestering people for his research. And I really do mean pestering. Good sense of humor, though.

2.0
3.0
MAN3240
Jun 14, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Should have listened to the reviews on FSU's subreddit. All you learn is useless factoids. The behavior of the professor is bordering on DISRESPECTFUL considering that many students (LIKE ME) are paying a lot of money and taking out loans for our education here. P.S Don't miss anything. Messed up a submission and it cost me 10 - 20% of my grade.

3.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Jun 20, 2016
Wouldn't take again

Hochwarter is an interesting guy as he makes comments that make you laugh at him and not with him. The course consists of paper after paper with over 19,000 words at the end of the semester. The material is vague and when you ask for help it feels as though you are bothering him and he comes off as disrespectful. Easy grader but a ton of work

3.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Jun 24, 2016
Wouldn't take again

The idea of the class is to make you THINK on your own. The other reviews are totally valid and true, as well. However, you start to formulate some of your own opinions, thoughts, and ideas. Gives some people an idea of how ridiculous the workplace can be instead of the theoretical textbook version. It's a very realistic class in this sense.

5.0
3.0
MAN3240
Sep 21, 2016
Would take again

I LOVE HIM

Inspirational
SO MANY PAPERS
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2016
Would take again

He's not bad. I took the online class fall 2016 and it's just like a lot of writing assignments all due on one day towards the end of the semester. I think the goal of the class is to see if you can complete them all without procrastinating because there are a lot. would take again- its not hard at all.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Apr 9, 2017
Wouldn't take again

You have to write over 30 (1-2) page papers for this class. Why? I'm not sure because I didn't learn anything. Idk what the point of this class is. His lectures drone on with basic knowledge then you have to write about how it relates to your life. This class may be good for those who haven't found themselves but for a mature adult... not so much

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Apr 11, 2017
Would take again

Any complaints on this professor come from the fact that people are just flat out lazy. There's tons of busy work but zero tests, which I would take any day. There's even a way to get out of the final. Do the work and you'll pass.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
Hilarious
1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: B+
Apr 17, 2017
Wouldn't take again

This class is a huge pain and it could be a really interesting subject if he didn't waste everyones time by making meaningless lecture videos. The content is easy but you lose a couple brain cells listening to him. I have not learned one thing in this course. The only thing I've gotten better at is writing enough useless words to meet a word count.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 18, 2017
Would take again

Hochwarter is a pretty interesting dude. His lectures are kind of ridiculous but I appreciated his real world knowledge. This class makes you think and you will have to write A LOT but just don't procrastinate and you'll do fine. Your grade isn't only based on exams which is nice, and there's actually a way to get out of the final!

SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
May 2, 2017
Would take again

If you don't like writing, you are going to hate this class. Honestly, the reviews here along with the business adviser not recommending taking Hochwarter had me so nervous to take this class! It was a LOT of writing but I love that there are no tests and there is a chance to be exempt from the final! Overall, it was simple but lots of busy work.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
May 4, 2017
Would take again

If you do the work and do it on time, the class is an easy A. He really only cares about his research, so you won't learn much in the class. Although, I'm not complaining too much because he makes the class very easy as a result. His lectures consist of random videos, so I think he spends about 95% of his time researching and 5% on teaching.

5.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Jun 22, 2017
Would take again

Take this course over the summer when you don't have a full class load. There are really only 2 due dates but there's like 10 assignments per due date so truly do not wait until the night before. Most of the assignments follow a specific format where you have to write the same thing 5 times but about separate topics. So keep ahead, easy A tho

SO MANY PAPERS
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: Not sure yet
Mar 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Listen, I'm still in this class and it is the worst decision I ever made. I mean what person makes something due at 11:59 AM instead of 11:59 PM and makes you recognize that its due at noon and not midnight? SOOOO much writing and I love writing but this writing is god awful. Avoid this class if at all possible, get out while you can, save yourself

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
2.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Apr 10, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This class sucks a lot but I had to take it so I'm suffering through it. Just have to get through the bullcrap writing and you'll be fine. He likes to say he's a hard grader but doesn't seem like it to me. It just takes forever to write all the crap he wants. Don't take if you don't have to.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Apr 21, 2018
Wouldn't take again

The class is literally all writing. If you do not procrastinate to the last minute it is an easy A. If you wait until the last minute, you will certainly not get everything done on time. Overall the class is something like 30-35k words total. Lectures are ok, but not very insightful. He means well and respects students.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
3.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: B+
Apr 23, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Finally finished this horrible class. There are two specific deadlines throughout the whole semester. Lots and lots and lots of writing. As long as you keep up with your work and give him the amount of word count he wants, you'll be fine. If you get more than the participants he wants in his research study you'll be exempt from final.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: B
Apr 29, 2018
Wouldn't take again

If you don't like writing meaningless papers for 100+ hours during a semester, you're gonna have a bad time.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Apr 29, 2018
Would take again

I finished this class in 4 days. If you can't write do not take the class. Well, actually nobody grades the papers for content. They are submitted to turn it in and a computer grades it. So if you can write properly and fill in his boxes, easy A. Wouldn't advise waiting to finish the class last minute like I did. I wrote roughly 45000 words.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
Clear grading criteria
3.0
4.0
MAN3249
Grade: C+
May 1, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Not a class for anyone who doesn't like to write. You'll struggle if you wait last minute to do assignments. He cares about his students and designs the course in a way that encourages you to think and put your best foot forward.

Respected
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
5.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
May 2, 2018
Would take again

This class is not hard at all. He doesn't believe in tests and there are about 8 total writing assignments with 2 deadlines during the semester. They aren't difficult, they're basically your opinion or a review of lectures. Just do your PR's each week and don't try to cram a whole semester of lectures into the night before and you'll be just fine.

ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
May 5, 2018
Would take again

All of the assignments are available in the first couple of weeks of class. It is all writing assignments, and you can be eligible to skip the final. If you do not procrastinate this class is incredibly easy. If you do procrastinate, get ready to type some 20,000 words to complete all of the assignments.

SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
4.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
May 10, 2018
Would take again

Professor Hochwarter's Organizational Behavior class is essentially a writing class. I wrote well over 30,000 words for his class throughout the semester. There are absolutely no exams of any kind. He is research intensive and lets all of his students know about it. I suggest you don't wait until the last two weeks to do all of the writing.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
Amazing lectures
5.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
May 12, 2018
Would take again

Dr. Hochwarter is a really great guy and I highly recommend going into his office hours and getting to know him. You will be writing tens of thousands of words in this class. If you put it off until the last week you will be miserable. Be proactive. He expects nearly zero writing errors and his assignment directions to be followed to a tee.

Respected
ACCESSIBLE OUTSIDE CLASS
SO MANY PAPERS
4.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Jun 27, 2018
Wouldn't take again

Prof Hochwasser class is a lot of work and he makes you write stupid papers about subjects hat involve peoples behavior in the business setting. In all I wrote about 25,000 words for this class in a matter of 3 weeks. Most of the assignments are a hundred if you complete it fully. The research paper is a lot of work and do it well its graded fully.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
2.0
4.0
MAN3240
Dec 4, 2018
Wouldn't take again

horrible class with tons of useless writing, if you do not like writing do not take this class.

Get ready to read
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
5.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

All 5 assignments are due at the end of the semester so if you wait to do them it'll be difficult but the work is extremely easy. You write responses to his (weird) lectures, 15 acts of kindness you did, and a biography and thats it. Super easy if you're a good writer and you don't procrastinate. I did everything in 3 days and still got an A

Clear grading criteria
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
1.0
4.0
MAN3240
Dec 11, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This class could have been an easy A with a different professor. He had extremely vague instructions for assignments and graded incredibly hard based on unknown criteria. This professor turned a course that could have been a positive and inspiring into a discouraging and, personally, GPA ruining class. Emailing him questions was a waste of time.

Tough Grader
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
3.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Dec 11, 2018
Would take again

Anyone below who has stated this class is difficult is just downright lazy. This class is an easy A as long as you read his requirements and turn everything in on time. The only downside to this class is that most of his deadlines are all at the end of the semester, so it is hard to know where you stand until finals week when he releases grades.

Participation matters
GRADED BY FEW THINGS
2.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Jan 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

This class is not hard, just tedious. A lot of papers to write. I wrote easily 30,000 words for this class. Lectures were very strange. As long as you write every essay, this class is an easy A.

SO MANY PAPERS
1.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Feb 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Get ready to write. And if you wait until the last week to do all of your assignments, good luck writing 30+ pages of absolutely nothing. Aside from the workload, this class is an easy A. Just DO NOT wait to do these assignments, get them done early. His lectures are about absolutely nothing. I did not learn a thing. All he cares about is research.

LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
LECTURE HEAVY
1.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Mar 7, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Horrible excuse of a professor. He serves no use and teaches nothing. The assignments are busy work that absolutely has no educational value. This professor adds to the aggravation by being vague when describing assignments, yet grades extremely hard. With no educational value, it is simply a waste of time and money to take this class/professor.

Lots of homework
So many papers
Tough grader
5.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Apr 22, 2019
Would take again

Dr. Wayne Hochwarter is an awesome professor. His writing assignments are based off his lecture videos but he makes them entertaining. Class taught me a lot but can be a lot of work if your like me and procrastinated until the last day to turn in the main assignment. Don't be like me and your all good.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
So many papers
2.0
4.0
MAN3240
Apr 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Had him for online section because I thought he was the only professor available. Turns out that there is a better, much easier professor that doesn't just hand out ridiculous essay assignments. And good luck if you ever want to go talk to him, he's very uninviting and judgemental.

Lecture heavy
So many papers
Tough grader
5.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 21, 2019
Would take again

Given the assignments at the beginning of the semester and are due at the end. GET THE WORK DONE EARLY. If you don't you will be stressed writing 10,000+ words in one week. Actually watch the lectures. They have great content that is applicable to you and your career. Was helpful in person. Has a quirky personality but kept the lectures interesting

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
5.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Jan 9, 2020
Would take again

Professor Hochwarter is hands down my favorite professor on FSU's campus. His class is so easy. If you do your work EARLY you will be good. His online lectures are interesting and his class teaches you time management and how to be a better person. Please go to his office hours he is really funny and great to talk to.

Gives good feedback
Accessible outside class
Hilarious
4.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 20, 2020
Would take again

People who say he doesn't care are wrong, he gives personal feedback on every essay/assignment. He is very clear in his expectations and due dates, so there is no reason to do poorly in this class. There is a lot of writing, but it is more constructive and you learn more than memorizing things for exams.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
So many papers
1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: B-
Apr 6, 2020
Wouldn't take again

The worst Professor I've ever had. Should be fired from Florida State University. Don't even email him your problems because he will only send you a copied and pasted response that means nothing to you.

Graded by few things
So many papers
1.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A-
Apr 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

By far the worst class i have ever taken at FSU. All assignments are straight busy work. (21 page essay) T If you email him for help he will give you an attitude and is not wiling to help. Unfair grader!! STAY AWAY!!

1.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Apr 7, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Professor Hochwarter is by takes a horrible approach to teaching. I was really looking forward to this class, however i learned absolutely nothing. His lecture videos are screen recordings of videos online. None of it is his own content. All assignments are tedious and have no educational value. do not recommend

1.0
4.0
MAN3240
Grade: B
Apr 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He is the most unpleasant man to deal with. If you have a question or respectfully disagree with your grade he is super condescending and reminds you should be grateful. He is also extremely unreasonable just because he knows he can be. Also you learn literally nothing in this class because his assignments don't assess your knowledge on the subject

Lots of homework
Graded by few things
Tough grader
1.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A-
Apr 23, 2020
Wouldn't take again

STAY AWAY. I HAVE NEVER WASTED SO MUCH TIME ON USELESS ASSIGNMENTS. HIS ASSIGNMENTS DO NOT REPRESENT THE COURSE MATERIAL. HE IS RUDE ANS UNPLEASNT.

1.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: B+
May 1, 2020
Wouldn't take again

What I dislike the most about this professor is that not only his class is a complete waste of time, but he grades you on your ability to get other people to fill out surveys for his own research. One of the main assignments of this class is to get 2 to 3 people over the age of 35, working full-time jobs, to each fill out two 40 minute surveys.

So many papers
2.0
4.0
MAN3240
Grade: Not sure yet
May 1, 2020
Wouldn't take again

To be entirely honest, not sure what this class was even supposed to teach. The course is basically him just giving a bunch of statistics. You are graded on lecture reviews, getting people to take surveys for him (and if one drops out he *will* penalize you) and a few papers. Very snarky prof when emailing. Syllabus straight up says nitpicky grader

So many papers
Tough grader
2.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
May 6, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This class is a waste of time but it is also extremely easy so just use it as a GPA booster. The assignments are long but you have almost the whole semester to do them so just spread them out wisely. The final exam can be replaced with getting people to take surveys. Remember... ALWAYS SUBMIT YOUR WORK IN PDF FORMAT.

Lots of homework
So many papers
2.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
May 21, 2020
Wouldn't take again

all i have to say is remember to turn all ur work in as a pdf. he doesn't care if u forgot he will still give u zero. last paper of the class is 21 pages so don't procrastinate it or u will be rethinking ur life. and remember pdf pdf pdffff

Graded by few things
Lecture heavy
So many papers
2.0
3.0
MAN3240
Jun 16, 2020
Wouldn't take again

accidentally a 2 page paper as a word document instead of a pdf. received a 25% on the assignment bc of this one mistake

Tough grader
1.0
2.0
MAN3240
Jul 13, 2020
Wouldn't take again

This is the worst class I have taken at FSU in my three years at college. Hochwarter's lectures are scattered and unsubstantial at best and incoherent at worst. The course has taught me nothing and is chock full of useless busy work. Where is the material on I/O pysch and O/B? There was none. The course was about NOTHING. What a waste of time.

4.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Jul 31, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Nice guy. Class is just so the COB can implement a writing course for students to take. While I didn't learn much, I did improve my writing with this course. You end up writing nearly 30,000 words for this class, so be prepared to write.

Get ready to read
Clear grading criteria
So many papers
5.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Aug 1, 2020
Would take again

Time management is the most important thing for this class. Hochwarter is a great guy who has some quirky lectures, but not a difficult class at all. Pay attention to details like deadline times and submission format and youll do well. He gives very clear feedback on where to improve your writing

Gives good feedback
So many papers
5.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Aug 8, 2020
Would take again

This was literally the easiest class I have ever taken. Hochwarter is really funny which makes his lectures easy to watch. The assignments are super tedious, but he gives you all the due dates at the very beginning of the semester. You're fine as long as you don't do the assignments the day before because they take so long to complete

Lots of homework
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Aug 23, 2020
Would take again

I was worried about taking this class because of the many negative reviews. This class is an easy A if you put in the work. There are many assignments, but you are given a document with all the due dates ahead of time. Prof is caring and gave good feedback. Just don't be lazy and you'll be fine.

Lots of homework
Caring
EXTRA CREDIT
1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Oct 11, 2020
Wouldn't take again

Worst class I have ever taken at FSU. Currently I am enrolled in the class. Lectures equate to gossip. I have learned nothing, let alone anything of substance. When I questioned the content of the survey he requires you to have 2 people fill out, he rudely emailed me back saying he is a tenured professor and I should not comment on the material.

So many papers
Tough grader
3.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Dec 4, 2020
Would take again

Ok so I took this class during COVID fall and he really isn't that bad. If you just do all the homework ahead of time you can literally be completely done with this class in October. no, I am not joking. His lectures have some serious chaotic energy but there are some good bits of information in there. Take him, you'll be fine.

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Dec 18, 2020
Would take again

Great teacher. Easy class. Not a harsh grader. Use paragraphs

4.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Apr 19, 2021
Would take again

Really caring professor and the class is not too demanding. There is a lot of writing though, and if you push everything off until the deadline it will be hell. My only advice is to not procrastinate and you will be fine.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
So many papers
5.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Apr 21, 2021
Would take again

Dont procrastinate and everything will be fine. Easy going professor who actually cares about teaching. One big assignment, few other assignments and surveys.

5.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Apr 22, 2021
Would take again

This guy is the funniest professor I have ever had. He gives a big 21 page paper that is meant to be done over the semester so do not procrastinate. A couple other papers, some easy quizzes and annoying survey assignments (to recruit). Overall, very easy A. Just stay on top of everything.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
So many papers
4.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Apr 25, 2021
Would take again

Do not wait until the last minute to do his personal reflection homework packet. Keep up with his lectures, do the homework, and you will get an A. His quizzes are open note, and the data survey assignments are credited as exams if you get them done. Easy A

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
1.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Oct 1, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Biggest waste of tuition money at FSU. None of the lectures or assignments have anything to do with management.

1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Nov 9, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Def a professor who is far more focused on research than teaching. Organizational Behavior is one of the most unorganized classes I've taken. Nearly every assignment/lecture is pure busy work. Lectures are weird, run way to long, and don't really offer any insight. One of the worst courses/profs in the college of business.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
So many papers
5.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Nov 10, 2021
Would take again

Just an incredibly interesting guy with a lot to say regarding well being for future endeavors. The people who don't enjoy his lectures are brainy analytical nerds who spend eternity in stroz. Really great class and professor!

3.0
4.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Nov 22, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This class was fine, however, I'm still not entirely sure what it's about? Wayne assigns only busy work - there are no real assignments or tests , only busy work. Prepare to write a lot about nothing! Also, the lectures are terrible - luckily you only have to watch seven. It is an easy A though if you are capable of getting through the writing.

Gives good feedback
Lots of homework
4.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Nov 22, 2021
Would take again

Idk why everyone complains so much ab this class. Its pretty useless but its an easy A if you dont wait to do everything. Hes an odd guy but honestly his lectures were a nice break. The only thing I didnt like is that recruiting people for his research was a big part of our grade but again easy A. Quizzes every couple weeks but not too hard

Inspirational
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
MAN3240
Nov 23, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Spare yourself and don't take this class. His major assignment is the "personal relevance" writing assignment. Pretty much there are 9 lectures and you have to write roughly 3 pages for 8 of them. that comes out to about 24 pages of writing. The worst part is that you have to write these based on his lectures, which are just absolutely terrible.

Graded by few things
4.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Dec 6, 2021
Would take again

This class is simple. Do his open note quizzes on time, recruit people to do his surveys (so you can skip his final), and complete 2 major projects. Easy A. Unfortunately, this class will not teach you anything you don't already know unless you live under a rock. Wayne is very interesting, and will make you laugh. Says pretty weird stuff a lot.

Lots of homework
Graded by few things
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
MAN3240
Dec 30, 2021
Wouldn't take again

Prof. Hochwarter is a good professor there a lot of writing in this class. I had to do a personal relevance which is reading a bunch of articles. I had to fill out this journal as you read the articles which is easy. I wish I learned more about business management techniques in this course.

Get ready to read
Lecture heavy
So many papers
2.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Nov 8, 2022

Useless class that is required by FSU for finance majors that I had to spend money on. like others said its mainly just busy work. you will learn absolutely nothing in this class and the entire time you will question why you are in college and ask yourself why did I have to spend money on this course. college is a scam.

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
3.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Dec 10, 2022
Would take again

This class is pretty pointless. All of the assignments are very easy, and you are given full credit if you follow the instructions. Make sure to start everything early, as late work is not accepted. No reason to not get an A if you put in the effort.

2.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Dec 15, 2022

The whole class is busy work. Only available online. He needs to work on making the lectures more interesting (there were a lot of technical issues, needs to work on his video production work). Assignments have nothing to do with class. Easy A.

Graded by few things
1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Apr 14, 2023

Is this an easy A? Yes, but if you hate filling out pointless papers with completely arbitrary word counts, this A may cost you a chunk of sanity. This class had the educational value of a picture book about being nice to others. Which is essentially one of his five or so assignments. AVOID HIM IF YOU CAN!

So many papers
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
2.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Apr 19, 2023

This professor is quite weird. I took MAN3240 Organizational Behavior, but I don't really know how what we did in this class related to that at all. In fact, I don't think I could explain a single assignment we did in simple terms. Super easy class, but is random/weird and only useful to fulfill a credit. Avoid if you're trying to learn something.

1.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Oct 15, 2023

Not a difficult class but an extremely un-enjoyable experience. I will never comprehend why this school mandates courses from piss-poor professors who are 40 years out of their field and are completely out of touch with students. This dude is a complete weirdo and should have never been offered this position. Avoid if possible!

Lots of homework
Lecture heavy
Test heavy
1.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: Not sure yet
Nov 8, 2023

I'd like to know who is in charge of this dude, I mean seriously? I would challenge them to sit through one of this guys lectures. It's just a whole bunch of random gibberish on powerpoint with gifs and silly transitions, really odd and bizarre. A total embarrassment to the COB, it's clear they haven't monitored or reviewed this class in a while.

Lecture heavy
1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Nov 17, 2023

Lecture quality is pathetic: Room is dark, videos he tries to play on the slide do not have audio & he just sits there in silence for a minute thinking it is playing, & thoughts are hard to follow & shallow. Class work is time consuming & pointless. Feel more like english clas than a busines course.Easy A but is an insult to student time and money.

So many papers
1.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: Not sure yet
Feb 20, 2024

This class is an actual joke, quite literally a waste of time and money. It has the educational value of a rotten potato. I have no clue why this is required for business majors. Absolutely nothing valuable from the lectures and extremely low quality. However, the class itself is extremely easy if you just follow directions.

Graded by few things
1.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Mar 1, 2024

this class is absolutely useless. U should get ur tuition paid for if you can make it through his lectures without questioning y u took this class. Quite literally the final boss of busy work that provides no educational value. Money is being spent for a class to do an assignment legit called "Acts of Kindness" :I

So many papers
Lecture heavy
Graded by few things
1.0
1.0
MAN3240
Mar 11, 2024

worst class I have ever taken, stay away from this class. you will learn absolutely nothing in this class. it's such a joke that I cant help but laugh. have fun writing about social skills and acts of kindness because thats about 25% of ur grade. if you like doing elementary school busy work, then go ahead and take this class.

Graded by few things
1.0
5.0
MAN3240
Apr 21, 2024

might aswell rename this class to "I roach off of students for my research through unorganized surveys instead of actually teaching"

1.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: Not sure yet
Apr 22, 2024

This class has been the biggest waste of my time at FSU. I had an assignment where I wrote about what a man in a restaurant was thinking about which I think I did in 2rd grade. He is extremely passive-aggressive and rude. He cares more about the format which doesn't accurately transfer on all computers than the actual work done on the assignment.

1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Apr 25, 2024

Probably the most pointless, weird, nonsense lectures you will watch in your college career. Accepts no late work and grades hard for no reason. Very unreasonable and rude when reached out too.

Graded by few things
3.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Jul 9, 2024
Would take again

not the usual content for business, but it was a nice change of pace from the usual business reqs and cramming for exams I guess. assignments are not hard and reflection based, but take a long time so do not leave them to the last minute

Clear grading criteria
So many papers
Lecture heavy
5.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A+
Nov 14, 2024
Would take again

As a senior at Florida State, Professor Hochwarter has been one of my favorites thus far. The work and the lectures he put out resonated with me deeply. He is a very transparent and genuine professor, which makes him different from others. He offers a different perspective that others may disagree with if they are superficial and closed minded.

Amazing lectures
Inspirational
Hilarious
3.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Feb 8, 2025
Would take again

While the class content is a bit unorthodox, using tools like unstuck study alongside the free textbook helped me navigate the assignments efficiently. Engagement is key to getting value from this course.

1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: Not sure yet
Sep 8, 2025

Very bad at explaining assignments. Reached out to him once for help and he responded very rude and disrespectfully.

Participation matters
So many papers
2.0
4.0
MAN3240
Grade: A-
Oct 7, 2025

He responds sarcastically, but promptly. Him and his TA's are notoriously harsh graders. Not only that, but there are no tests and only papers and a group project.

Tough grader
So many papers
Graded by few things
4.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: C+
Nov 20, 2025
Would take again

Sweet, funny professor. Lectures are a nice change of pace. Tough grader when it comes to weekly papers and other assignments - don't miss them, and don't miss class because he takes attendance through the exit assignments. Right now I have a c+ because I've skipped, so just go to his 8am lecture and go to sleep after.

Tough grader
Participation matters
So many papers
1.0
2.0
MAN3240
Grade: A-
Nov 21, 2025
Would take again

This class was a disgusting glimpse into the mind of someone who does whatever he wants in the class with no care for the individuals who are taking it. Every lecture he gave was 1. How much more important his research is 2. How much money he is getting from the Emirates or 3. About his son who he only talked about due to his condition. Sick.

Group projects
Lecture heavy
2.0
1.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Dec 13, 2025

Dude is just weird man. It's a very easy class. But this class is such a waste of time. He grades you on unique acts of kindness as a assignment. Not hard just pay attention to when he makes an announcement.

Tough grader
Group projects
Online Savvy
1.0
4.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2025

Professor is extremely rigid and unsupportive. Communication style is harsh and discouraging. The course structure creates unnecessary stress and does not foster learning. Would not take again.

Tough grader
So many papers
Graded by few things
1.0
3.0
MAN3240
Grade: A
Dec 20, 2025

The tone of the professor and course is intimidating and unwelcoming. Small issues are treated as major problems, and communication often feels accusatory rather than educational. The stress level far outweighed the academic challenge.

Tough grader
So many papers
Graded by few things
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