Summarize a brief report describing what you might infer about International Business Machines Corporation based on the company’s industry, background, and market position. For example, has your company been profitable (now or in the past), and is that changing? Has your company paid dividends, or does it retain earnings for new business opportunities (or is it losing money)? Would an investor be likely to buy shares in this company or if shares are owned would the investor likely sell them now? Why? Cite your sources!

Discuss the significance of exchange rate to the economy, financial assets, good and services, debt servicing and competitiveness of a country, and the factors affecting exchange rate. in the Philippines

Another analogy for geological time: to answer questions below

The first bird – 150 MY

The first flying insect. – 400 MY

The first eukaryotic life – 2.7 billion years old

The first life – 3.8 billion years old

First flowering plants.​ – 130 MY

First land animals – 240 MY

First dinosaur​ – 220 MY

First human. – 7 milion years ( Human ancestors )

First Jellyfish. ​- 600 million years old

References:

Gould, S. J. (1987). Time’s arrow, time’s cycle: Myth and metaphor in the discovery of geological time (Vol. 2). Harvard University Press.

Holmes, A. (1959). A revised geological time-scale. Transactions of the Edinburgh Geological Society, 17(3), 183-216.

Can you rearrange the same list in chronological order? in that way, it would be easier to compare and understand. 

Can you please share with us, how are we able to understand all the ‘firsts’ on this planet? what evidence we have for these events?

Also how do we know about the origin of life on earth? How we predicted earth is 4.8 billion years old?

What is a global brand? What are the characteristics of global brands? Do you think innovation and Research & Development (R&D) is important in the success of global brands? Why or why not? Please provide some examples of global brands to substantiate your points.

Why is services marketing so important in international marketing? What are the factors that play a key role in effectives services marketing in the international arena? Provide some examples of services in international marketing. Do you think services will play a big role in international marketing during and after the COVID-19 pandemic? Why or why not? Explain and justify with examples. What is the role of the internet and e-commerce in connection with international services marketing given the backdrop of the pandemic?