stable to both Br2 / CCl4 and KMnO4 / -OH. Therefore‚ there is something unusual about the double bonds in benzene‚ the unsaturation is atypical / unique 2. Benzene undergoes substitution rather than addition reaction‚ i.e.‚ Br Br Br2 + HBr FeBr3 Br Addition product not observed This observation is contrary to that of unsaturated aliphatic compounds e.g. alkenes. Benzene is far more stable than typical alkenes 3 3. Benzene gives only ONE monosubstituted product Br
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Why? 4a. What is the key information required to make the value chain-business model-strategy work? 4b. List the underlying data (items) requirement(s) for this key information (underlying inputs for these)? 5a. What type of IT (a la McAfee HBR article) is the focal point of this case? 5b. What benefits does Inditex/Zara get from this focal IT? 5c. In your opinion‚ what is most distinguishing about Zara’s approach to IT vs. the industry? Is this difference positive or negative? Why? 5d
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the products for the following chemical reactions‚ then balance and classify as combustion‚ combination‚ decomposition‚ single replacement‚ double replacement‚ or acid-base neutralization. HCl(aq) + Fe(s) C5H10 + O2(g) Pb(NO3)2(aq) + FeCl3(aq) HBr(aq) + MgO(s) KI(aq) + Pb(NO3)2(aq) Predict the products for the following chemical reaction. Write balanced molecular‚ complete ionic‚ and net ionic equations. Na2CO3(aq) + HCl(aq) ? Chapter 8 2.00 g of ammonia (NH3) are combined with 5.00
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References: Chamorro-Premuzic‚ T. ( April 2013). HBR Blog Network. Retrieved from Harvard Business Review: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/04/does_money_really_affect_motiv.html Csizmar‚ C. (February2013). HRM Today. Retrieved from Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) : http://www.hrmtoday.com/featured-stories/dont-use-pay-as-your-babysitter/
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Electricity‚ the telephone‚ the steam engine‚ the telegraph‚ the railroad and ..IT? In his HBR article‚ "IT Doesn’t Matter‚" Nicholas Carr has stirred up quite a bit of controversy around IT’s role as strategic business differentiator. He examines the evolution of IT and argues that it follows a pattern very similar to that of earlier technologies like railroads and electricity. At the beginning of their evolution‚ these technologies provided opportunities for competitive advantage. However‚
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Hentrich‚ and V. Hlupic. To Be a Better Leader‚ Give Up Authority. Harvard Business Review. December 2009. Accessed from: http://hbr.org/2009/12/to-be-a-betterleader-give-up-authority/ar/ Gerzema J. “Feminine” Values Can Give Tomorrow’s Leaders an Edge. HBR Blog Network. August 2013. Accessed from: http://blogs.hbr.org/2013/08/research-maleleaders-should-think-more-like-women/ Kanter R. M. Six Extras that Build Power and Leadership. Harvard Business Review Blog. October 18‚ 2010. Accessed from: http://blogs
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Organization Is there a good way to attack change in organizations? To influence (and maybe even ‘fix’) the complex org cultures that drive the collective behavior of their members? John Kotter gave us perhaps the best-circulated approach for change in his HBR paper that turned into the classic: Leading Change (1996). With the caveat that there are no silver bullets I believe Kotter provides a strong‚ intuitive and timeless approach to grappling with change. Unfortunately‚ too many have given up along the
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We all know what it’s like to sit through a bad presentation. We can easily spot the flaws — too long‚ too boring‚ indecipherable‚ what have you — when we watch others speak. The thing is‚ when we take the stage ourselves‚ many of us fall into the same traps. Here are five of the most common‚ along with some tips on how to avoid them. 1. Failing to engage emotionally. You risk losing your audience when you just “state the facts‚” even in a business setting. No presentation should be devoid
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Natural disasters and human emergencies are recurring phenomenon’s that leave disastrous effects in their wake. On 12th January 2010‚ a major earthquake of a 7.0 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Haiti. The catastrophic quake centred about 15 miles South West of Port-au-Prince left considerable damage to a majority of towns in the country including the capital city. According to UN reports‚ of the total 9 million people in the country‚ the earthquake has affected half of the population. About 222
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your emotional space. This article assumes you have already went through the phase of emotional decluttering‚ and are ready to tackle your logistical decluttering project. There’s a lot of stuff in a marriage. Photos‚ videos‚ furniture‚ papers‚ cookware‚ rings‚ wedding dress‚ a home…these are some of the very special things you have attained on the day of your wedding and through your relationship. But‚ what happens after the divorce? How can you decide what to keep and what to eradicate? As
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