Advanced Manufacturing Company Is Evaluating Two Suppliers for a Component

question 41

Multiple Choice

Advanced Manufacturing Company is evaluating two suppliers for a component sourcing.After much internal discussion,AMC's management has determined that the critical factors in choosing suppliers are: quality,delivery,price,and service.Further,management has rated the importance of these factors as 0.4,0.3,0.2,and 0.1,respectively.On a scale of 1 to 5,Supplier A is rated at 5,3,3,and 3,respectively.Supplier B's ratings are 4,4,3,and 4.Which supplier has the better-weighted score?

• A)Supplier A
• B)Supplier B
• C)Neither,they both have the same weighted score.

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