Reese Publishing Inc. hosts a golf tournament. In attendance are Jennifer Reese, the owner, director, and
Manager of Reese Publishing Inc.; her husband, Aaryn, a professional race-car driver and voracious reader who reads everything Reese Publishing Inc. publishes; her sales force, Laura, Catherine, and Keighla (each of whom signed deals that day); Gena, the office manager, who is responsible for all of the company's office supply purchases. Which of these are agents?

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Agents are individuals who have the authority to act on behalf of an organization in making contracts or other legal agreements. In this scenario, only Jennifer Reese has the authority to act on behalf of Reese Publishing Inc. However, Laura, Catherine, and Keighla signed deals on behalf of the company, which makes them agents. Gena, as the office manager, may also have the authority to make contracts or agreements on behalf of the company for office supply purchases. Aaryn, as Jennifer Reese's husband and a voracious reader of the company's publications, does not have the authority to act on behalf of the company, and therefore is not an agent.