Himanshu called his large U$.$S$.$ supplier to ask for an urgent delivery to his firm in Japan, but his request needed the approval of a high$-$level manager in the supplying firm. After $10$ minutes browsing the Internet, Himanshu found a small business in the U$.$S$.$ offering the same product. Seconds later, he was talking to the owner. The shipment left for Japan that day. What does this example illustrate?

the advantages large businesses have over small businesses in international trade

that ordering from overseas usually creates delivery delays

the advantages small businesses have over large businesses in international trade

that working with large businesses is always more difficult