Dr Tri Tran, together with Dr Peng Xu from the University of Essex, received the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grant. The grant of € 11,500 will facilitate research visits and data collection for their research project that explores the advantages of risk-seeking behaviour, particularly in supplier selection problems during disruptions in the context of the healthcare supply chain. Classical supplier selection criteria tend to favour suppliers with steady performance, showing a risk-averse preference. Nonetheless, when it comes to selecting suppliers that perform extremely well in crises, risk-seeking decision-making may be more beneficial.
