Roy supervises the production line of Waddell Inc., a manufacturing unit that manufactures molded plastic components for a leading toy manufacturer. He prefers to see the company use an injection molding machine that has a faster cycle time. Marcus is a quality control manager in the research and development wing of the company who has just returned from a trade show with information on Logic Device's new range of molding machines. Marcus is vested with the formal authority of taking a call on the implementation of the new logic devices molding machines by his manager, Zhilei. Roy, Marcus, and Zhilei hold a discussion with the company's employees on why the company needs to buy the new machine. Who among the following plays the purchasing role of a "decider" here?

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Marcus is the "decider" as he has been given the formal authority by his manager, Zhilei, to make the decision regarding the implementation of the new molding machines.

Roy Supervises the Production Line of Waddell Inc