The world isn’t getting smaller as many suggest, but much larger and more complex. While communication networks have brought us closer together and provide instant access for global communication, our horizons have expanded far beyond our geographic boundaries. Every organization is somehow touched by global expansion; not just the industries that have expanded across national borders but also academia, government, and the not-for-profit world. As you make the decision to begin the art and practice of managing you enter a bigger and more complex world. The decisions you make now take on a global perspective. There are many more factors that you must take into account in making decisions.