Leaf Inc., headquartered in Austin, TX, was enjoying unparalleled success in its Hamburg, Germany, branch office. At the annual corporate management meeting in Austin, Gunter Klaus, Germany branch manager, modestly cited several reasons for his success. He said, "Our decision to hire Anna Bundt into our Hamburg office turned out to be a wise one. Anna is a native of Vienna, Austria. As a result of her knowledge of business in her home country, she has opened doors to many new clients in Austria. This has resulted in a business volume beyond what we had envisioned." In this instance, Anna is a(n)

Peppy knows a lot about marketing, but not much about the legal or financial aspects of starting a new business. he wants to consult with a lawyer and accountant, but his budget is tight with all of the expenses involved in getting peppy's pizzazzeria up and running. peppy should: trust his basic instincts and try to put it together without the advice of lawyers and accountants. delay talking with a lawyer and accountant until the business has established a positive cash flow for at least one year. immediately hire full-time lawyers and accountants for his staff. consult with a lawyer and accountant even though the budget is tight.