Upstream from umami snacks is the set of firms that supply the raw materials, information, and expertise to make the seaweed crisps. the recipe for seaweed crisps is quite simple: nori (red seaweed), olive oil, and spices. from its production of wasabi peas and arare, umami already has a supplier of olive oil and spices, but it needs to find a supplier for the nori. nori can be purchased from international suppliers in korea and china and from local suppliers. a number of factors must be considered when choosing a supplier, and often concessions must be made. in the selection of the nori supplier, which two factors should be prioritized?