To Select a Potential Supplier-Partner,the Buyer Should Consider

To select a potential supplier-partner,the buyer should consider:

A) both hard and soft factors with an eye toward short-term outcomes.
B) soft factors such as congruence of management values and compatibility.
C) both hard and soft factors with an eye toward long-term outcomes.
D) hard factors such as quality,quantity,cost,and technology.
E) the willingness of the supplier to quickly change processes for results.