If Suppliers Were to Be Rated on the Following Basis $\quad$

question 17

Essay

If suppliers were to be rated on the following basis, what would be the ranking of the two suppliers listed? $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text {Rating of Suppliers}$ $\quad$$\quad$$\quad$$\text {Ranking of Suppliers}$

$\begin{array}{lcll}\text { Factor } & \text { Weight } & \text { Supplier A } \quad \text {Supplier B } & \text {Supplier A } \quad \text {Supplier B }\\\\\text { Function } & 8 &\quad\quad 8 \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad9 \\\text { Cost } & 5 &\quad\quad 9 \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad 5 \\\text { Technical Assistance } & 7 &\quad\quad 5\quad\quad\quad\quad \quad 7 \\\text { Credit Terms } & 2 & \quad\quad8 \quad\quad\quad\quad\quad 4\end{array}$

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