Professor Gardner is indeed a very good teacher. She knows what she's talking about. Her tests, however, are not that easy because tests are time-pressured. Still, it's better to take Gardner than to take Ravetch for 1B for sure.

I had Gardner for both 1A and 1B. Although she is not as easy as Woo, she is very fair in her grading; the material on her exams is exactly the notes that are take during lecture and our class received pretty generous exam curves. I preferred her 1B to her 1A because there weren't all the time-consuming projects and rather only a midterm and a final. This meant that for much of the quarter, you did not have to worry about her class but it also meant your entire grade was 50% midterm, 50% final. Having friends who took 1A with Woo, I am sure Gardner does a better job at actually teaching the material, although she may be a little more difficult. Its a trade-off.

I took this class with Professor Gardner online due to COVID, and she pre-records all her lecture videos and posts them on ccle for us to watch on our own time. In terms of the actual lecturing, I really quite enjoyed it - she's a very clear lecturer, and explains all the concepts very well. It was also a plus this quarter too because we didn't have to buy her course reader (which for Mgmt 1A was about $80) and she simply provided all the pdfs for us, but her course reader in my opinion is REALLY helpful, informative, and clear.

In terms of her exams, the midterm was a bit harder and the class average was a bit low, and I think she got a lot of emails from students worrying about their grade, so the final was visibly easier. However for both exams I feel like they're all relatively fair (nothing was too unreasonable), and I think the class average in the end was pretty decent too.

In general, definitely would take her class again!

Professor Gardner does not care about teaching or her students. She showed up late to every single class and by talking to MANY other students in my class I concluded that she does not respond to emails--ever--so if you have a question you better figure it out on your own. She does provide some interesting information about Warren Buffet and Apple, but wastes significant class time to do it. You also have to buy a course reader for $60 which is virtually useless, but necessary to follow what's going on in class. The majority of her tests are multiple choice with an overwhelming number of questions. I honestly stopped trying in her class because I hated her so much and still pulled off a B by only studying for the final the night before. I would say its easy to past her class, but I would not recommend her. Take Ravetch instead.

While Gardner's MGMT 1A has annoying assignments, this course is composed of 50% final and 50% midterm. Hence, it is hit or miss. However, if you did well on MGMT 1A with Gardner, it will be very doable, especially with the new curve from Anderson (40% A, 40% B, 20% C or below). I think this curve hinders other easy courses in Anderson, but it does definitely help Gardner's class in my honest opinion.

Just like MGMT 1A, the course moves on. very fast pace, but Garder is a great instructor. Thus, if you put in the time and effort, A is not so hard compared to MGMT 1A. Definitely recommend this course.

1B with Gardner is much easier than 1A with Gardner, so if you did well in that class, this class should be a breeze. Your grade is composed of 50% midterm and 50% final, which means there are no tedious homework assignments like in 1A. The grade being weighted entirely on exams may seem daunting, but she also curves the class so 40% of the students get A's and 40% get B's. As long as you're in the top 80% of the class, you'll get at least a B-. The exams aren't too hard and the format won't be unfamiliar if you've taken 1A with Gardner. Just study the course reader and textbook problems and you should do great. In terms of the actual material, Gardner is obviously very passionate about the subject and her lectures are always engaging, so you know you're learning the best stuff. Really recommend this class.

If you had Gardner for 1A and did well in that class, this class should be a piece of cake. The grade distribution is 50% midterm and 50% final, but she gave out 3% extra credit for completing the course evaluation, and an 80 on tests is considered an A. It is easy and durable as long as you put in the work (like doing the weekly recommended practices) and pay attention in lectures. However, lecture is not recorded and discussion is not mandatory, I highly recommend you to go to the lecture and discussion because they are super helpful in clearing up any confusion you may have. This course may also be financially challenging for some people because the course reader costs around $50 and you also need a financial calculator for this class (the most expensive calculator is around $100). Nonetheless, professor Gardner is an excellent lecturer and she is passionate about building up career paths for her students. You will enjoy her class and her personality.

I took MGMT 1A and 1B with Prof. Gardner and I can confidently say she's one of the best lecturers at UCLA. She teaches the material very clearly and the lectures are always very engaging -- you'll definitely learn something useful from each class. A lot of people on Bruinwalk say that her tests are challenging -- personally, I found them to be very fair. You definitely need to know what you're doing because time is of essence on the exams, but as long as you redo all of the Course Reader questions, you will be fine. I did it 3 times before the midterm and final and ended with a solid A in the class. The midterm and final are 50% weighting each towards your overall grade so make sure you prep well for them. The curve for the class is standard across all accounting classes at Anderson (newly implemented starting Spring 2024): 40% A+ to A-, 40% B+ to B-, 20% C+ and below. She also gives an extra 3% to your overall grade if you complete the course evaluation. Overall, would totally recommend her to take for 1A and 1B. You'll get what you put into the class / work for and it's definitely doable.

If you have had Gardener for 1A, then you know what you're in for. If you haven't, then you are in for quite a quarter. I love Gardener she is one of my favorite professors at UCLA and is extremely engaging and clear. That being said her classes are always so hard. The grading scheme is 50% midterm/final. However there is a generous curve as I got a 74% on the first midterm and ending up with an A- in the class. I recommend this class.

For those of you who took Gardner for 1A and liked her, I would totally recommend you take 1B with her as well. She is a fantastic lecturer and is often very engaging and will not be afraid to hammer down the important concepts you need to know for exams. While Woo is definitely easier, for those who would like to learn about accounting and retain useful information for the rest of your Management classes at UCLA, you should take Gardner. Now onto the class itself. The class is just split up 50% midterm and 50% final, so if you aren't a good test taker, then you might have some challenges in this class. Personally, I think the tests are very fair, and if you study the course reader, I just looked at it a day before and was fine, then you should have no problem getting an A in the class. She really cares about her students and really cares about their success and is always willing to talk with you about career aspirations. If you are going to take this class, here are a few pieces of advice.

1. Show up to lecture - she does not record her lectures
2. Pay attention in lecture - I was on my phone most of the time and it just wasn't as productive
3. Get the textbook and do some homework problems - you don't have to do all of them as they are usually repeats of one another, however, doing a couple problems here and there, especially if you are unsure of a concept, will go a long way on exams
4. You don't really need to read the chapters - everything she tests on is in the course reader

Overall, this class is great, and if you are committed to learning without any BS assignments, then this class is for you!