Randy Odom - Texas A&M University at Commerce

Professor: Randy Odom

Department: TBD

College: Texas A&M University at Commerce

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MGT590
• Grade Received: A+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I took this class during the summer, the class had so much assignments for a 4 weeks course. The teacher requested four HW assignments, one 20 pages paper, discussion, and a final exam that he didn't even grade. Teacher instructions are no clear at all. He didn't grade any HW until the last week, he excuse was that he was busy with his grandkids

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: MGT590
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

My first online class and I have to say Prof Odom develops a strong partnership with you as a student of his class. I had some challenges with work going off shore and being limited to access my PC and he worked with me to the last minute. It was a tough 30 days, but I would definitely take Prof Odom's class in a regular semester...

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: MGT307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Tough class due to the nature of the assignments and all the complex calculations, excel use, and diagrams. I will say I did learn a lot from reading and re-reading the text material. Professor did respond to my emails and was clear in his follow up.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MGT307
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Most of the time he doesn't even know how to work the problems. Tests consist of 40 multiple choice and truefalse questions and several math problems. He never goes over anything except the problems & sometimes problems show up on the test that he didn't go over at all. Be ready to read! There's 6 chapters on each test.

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MGT590
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

A LOT of writing! One of the other reviews said it was boot camp, couldn’t have said it better myself. The material is easy, but if you are not comfortable spitting out 5-10 page papers every week, don’t bother. Prof seemed to be a fair grader, but he did take a while to post grades.

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MGT590
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Terrible Professor. He should be let go, and never 'teach again.' He takes forever to respond to emails, and when he does respond he answers only part of it. Also, hardly no participation in his end. I don't recommend him at all. Waste of time and money with this professor. Very frustrating class. Lots of work too and late on grading!

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MGT590
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Terrible Professor. He should be let go, and never 'teach again.' He takes forever to respond to emails, and when he does respond he answers only part of it. Also, hardly no participation in his end. I don't recommend him at all. Waste of time and money with this professor. Very frustrating class. Lots of work too!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MGT439
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Second class with Dr. Odom, and it was great! One exam (midterm) that covers the entire book. Second half of semester is for a group project. The final is over an individual case study, but was easy. Be sure and get in a good group! Makes it much easier! I will definitely recommend Dr. Odom for any class!

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MGT590
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Unfortunately, not very helpful. Very few responses to virtual office & when he did the responses were not clear. The weekly sections weren't open on a timely basis and never participated in discussions. He wasn't very involved with the class.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MGT590
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.5
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dont bother asking for help because you will not get it, as a matter a fact he won't even email you back or reply to post in the virtual office. Upon the end of the class none of us knew what our grade was or would be as only 50% of the items were graded. Student emails poured out asking what was going on and still no response. Made an A on my own.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MGT307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This is a pretty easy class. Some things were unclear to me, but Mr. Odom was very helpful. Lots of reading and writing, but it's not too hard. Easy A if you keep up with the assignments and discussions!

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MGT590
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 1.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Dr. Odom is cool. The class was easy. He does not use the traditional textbook approach to teaching, instead he uses regular books that provide real life examples. You have to write a couple of papers for the class, but its not too bad. As long as you follow the syllabus and put in a decent amount of effort into your work you will get an A.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MGT590
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: No
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

No communication, no clarity on assignments and no response to repeated emails.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MGT527
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Mostly 20-30 page papers and lots of discussions. You have discussions on the readings, current events, and your final paper. Be sure to include all the main points from the text in your paper and you should get an A.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: MGT501
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He is INCREDIBLY helpful

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MGT586
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Books are not traditional texts but business/consumer oriented. Some audiobook versions can be found. Lots of discussions and some papers. Grading is lenient.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MGT590
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.5
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Teacher grades fairly. Tough reading and writing assignments. Keep up on your assignments and you will do fine. You will learn a lot in this class from doing all the assignments.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: BAMGT307
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

This class was on line and very demanding on assignments. There were only two tests including final and some quizzes, but a lot of additional work. I enjoyed this class and learned a lot. So long you will keep up with the work and due dates you will be fine.

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MGT586
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 2.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Managing at The Edge class was great. Based on management techniques used by company's today that may be considered unorthodox. Very interesting class if you're interested in how businesses are run from the top down. Instructor even offered to let me borrow one of his personal books for a report when I couldn't find it on the web.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: MGT439
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: N/A
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: N/A
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

He seems like an interesting man, but he will keep you for at least an hour every day to talk about his wife and other issues that do not apply to the class.