Martha Owns a Chocolate Factory Where Each Chocolate Is Made

Martha owns a chocolate factory where each chocolate is made by hand.Her assistant,Daniel,feels that the rate of production can be dramatically increased if the factory switched to an automated assembly line to manufacture the chocolates.When he proposes this idea to Martha,she agrees and begins evaluating different vendors who might provide the equipment to the factory.Which of the following roles did Daniel perform in the purchasing process?

A) Decider
B) Initiator
C) Buyer
D) Gatekeeper