<p>Does anyone know if the 11th edition will work just as well as the 12th edition for BUAD 304 Organizational Behavior? The 11th edition is mad cheaper.</p>
<p>DO NOT BUY THE BUAD 304 BOOK. It only is needed for homeworks so just borrow it from someone at the time. The final and midterm only use the powerpoints not the book. So essentially you are paying around 100 dollars for a homework workbook. Just copy the homework questions of a friends book or split it at least 3-4 ways.</p>
<p>Haha, are you serious?!? In that case, I have ZERO books to buy then. On Oasis, it listed BUAD-304's book as the only one I'd have to buy lol.</p>
<p>alright but does the 11th edition still work you think?</p>
<p>probably, but confirm with a friend before each hw assignment to make sure the questions have not changed. but other than the hw questions this book is a big waste of money.</p>
<p>How difficult is the class? I'm taking it with Cummings and my TA is Johanna Tolan.</p>
<p>Is an A difficult with the curve? Any insight on the class would be appreciated, thanks.</p>
<p>Ok, I'm willing to answer any questions about the class in this topic. Here is my main points you need to know:
This class is so damn easy thats its really hard to do well, everything you learn in this class will be common sense to you so its hard to shine on an exam testing common sense. THE MIDTERM AND FINAL ARE 100% MEMORIZATION OF THE POWER POINT SLIDES, period. An A is very difficult in this course, I got As easily in my other two business classes because they actually tested material you LEARNED. This class also has MANDATORY attendance so you can't skip it because you cant afford to lose points in such an easy class. </p>
<p>In summary, 304 is a complete joke and a terrible intro to a fantastic business school. Cummings though is an amazing professor, a fantastic guy who will answer any question, try ask something too inappropriate for the class, you won't even be able to haha. Getting an A is easier in other business courses like 250a/ 307 because people can actually have different levels of understanding, i got a B whatever I dont care I didn't learn a thing.</p>
<p>If you have any other questions feel free to ask.</p>
<p>hey man jtanner how did you find your TA?</p>
<p>Thanks uscfootball07, is there anything you could recommend to separate yourself from the pack and get an A? If the class is as easy as you say it is, I'm sure the curve makes it extremely difficult. Also, how much work does the class require to get a B (or better)? Thanks again for your help.</p>
<p>MustangQb03 - I found out my TA by going to the USC schedule of classes <a href="http://web-app.usc.edu/soc/term_20073.html%5B/url%5D">http://web-app.usc.edu/soc/term_20073.html</a> and looking up the Leading Organizations (304) class, the TA's (at least I think they are the TA's) are posted next to the discussion section you chose.</p>
<p>Also, are the slides accessible the whole semester? Can you access them from your personal laptop whenever you want to study?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>So, it seems that the BUAD-304 book is, more or less, not necessary (with the exception of homework). Is the CD also unnecessary? To what extent is the CD used, if any?</p>
<p>Wow, I always thought BUAD-304 was so easy, that it'd be an easy A. I had no idea that meant a B.</p>
<p>Getting a B or B+ is not too bad I didnt work hard except memorizing for midterm and final. The class divides the grading into categories which some are easy to gain separation some not. The midterm and final with crazy memorization can really set you apart, the memorization is so intense and they are so picky you have the exact stuff on the slides on the test, and the average ends up in the 70 to 80 range which is not bad to beat. There is also a group project worth like 1/4 of your grade, you better get your group to make a really damn impressive and creative solution to the problem they give you, if you do that that can really help separate you, a bad group project(all member get same grade and you DONT pick your members) can set you back. Spend a lot of times on those one page homework papers as well for separation, and you must raise your hand a lot because participation counts. </p>
<p>The Slides are online and are accessible at any time with internet access though i recommend you download them right away, if you dont understand them the accompanying online video explains them.</p>
<p>Another point I'd like to put in on why you can't plan on getting an A:
You are curved solely on your 30 person discussion section. So in one buad discussion an 80 can mean a B+ and in another it could be a C-. The only thing that matters is your performance relative to the 29 other people in the room, so what constitutes good performance can be completely different based on how smart others are. if everyone else looks like they are willing to work their ass off, you better be willing to as well.</p>
<p>Lastly, the CD just contains personality surveys which describe you, they are then discussed by Cummings or Coombs, They tell you you must bring in the survey but a few people don't and the professor really doesn't have time to care. The CD is NOT a learning tool, its only for these surveys on your personality which noone will see.</p>
<p>Thanks uscfootball07, that was very helpful.</p>
<p>you think a discussion at 8am on Monday mornings is tougher than the other ones? im thinkin this because the most studious and hardcore wouldnt mind and would actually prefer taking classes that early in the morning.</p>
<p>That's what I'm now thinking too; I signed up for an 8:00 AM discussion on Thursday...</p>
<p>And how do the lectures work? Are those only a few times a semester?</p>
<p>No 8am discussions are actually probably the easiest, nobody is focused during class and noone wants to be there. The people in 8am are the people who signed up too late for the other sections from my experience.</p>