THE ROLE OF SECURITY IN THE FOOD SUPPLIER SELECTION DECISION
研究企业在选择食品供应商时，是否愿意为了更高的安全性而牺牲价格和交货可靠性，以及哪些条件会促使这种权衡。
This research assesses whether, and under what conditions, firms are willing to trade off price and delivery reliability for greater supplier security. Specifically, international sourcing and concern over security incidents occurring at the respondent's firm are proposed as conditions that may increase demand for supplier security. This research suggests to managers the trade offs their customers may be willing to accept for increased security. The results are useful for firms evaluating whether they should invest in supply chain security measures. Results provide academic insight into the relative importance of security as a supplier selection criterion.