Improved communications and transportation also enhance a manager’s ability to oversee foreign operations, such as more easily visiting foreign facilities and communicating with managers therein. Thanks to the Internet, companies can immediately exchange pictures of samples. Even small companies can reach global customers and suppliers. However, you may ponder the following question: Has the Internet been a bigger force in globalization than the laying of the first trans-oceanic cable across the Atlantic in 1858 that reduced communication time from 10 days to a matter of a few minutes?