Students' comments on the course:

Spring 2006:
- "I liked the use of case studies. It is very helpful to apply the concepts to real world situations because it helps reinforce the learning and brings up different perspectives."

- "Bill Spindle is a superb instructor and knows his subject area. I learned a great deal in this course and was very challenged as I had no background in this subject area."

- "I enjoyed the mock negotiations and group exercises. They gave me an interactive view of various procurement practices of different types of organizations."

- "I would not have been able to take this course without the use of video conferencing. Bill was always sensitive to his remote students and did his best to keep us included."

- "Good overall course. I appreciated the instructor’s experience and attention to the use of class time."
 

Spring 2005:
- "[I liked] the instructor's enthusiasm, practical exercises, anecdotal contributions, learning from other students."

- "Open discussions, diverse background (professional), informative lectures, negotiations."

- "[There was] a good variety of assignments, great classroom presence and very knowledgeable."

- "Emphasis [was] on conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization. Use of case studies linking discussions to application."

- "Bill is a good communicator; promotes class discussion."