When Using a Weighted Criteria Evaluation System to Evaluate Suppliers

question 36

Multiple Choice

When using a Weighted Criteria Evaluation System to evaluate suppliers, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

• A) Select the key dimensions of performance based on what is important to the end consumer
• B) The weights for all dimensions must sum to 1 or 100%
• C) Evaluate each of the performance measures on a rating between zero and one-hundred
• D) Multiply the dimension ratings by their respective important weights and then sum to get an overall weighted score

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Definitions:

Ounce

A unit of weight in the avoirdupois system, equal to 1/16 of a pound or approximately 28.35 grams.

Coffee

A brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species.

Profit

The financial gain realized when the revenue from business activities exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes associated with sustaining the activity.

Gram

A unit of weight that is one thousandth part of a kilogram, measured in the metric system.