Which of the Following Is True of the Way Buyers

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the way buyers use the multi-attribute matrix to evaluate vendors?

• A)The buyer uses a standard matrix that applies across all industries.
• B)The buyer changes the weighting of different factors for different vendors.
• C)The buyer weights the matrix so a strong performance in one area compensates for a weak performance in another.
• D)The buyer always gives more importance to price than to other considerations.
• E)The buyer evaluates out-suppliers by the matrix but does not evaluate in-suppliers with the matrix.

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