Which of the Following Elements of the Factor Weighting Technique

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements of the factor weighting technique in supplier selection analysis does NOT contain a certain degree of subjectivity?

• A) the formula used to calculate the total weighted score for each supplier
• B) the weights applied to each supplier criterion
• C) the scores for each potential supplier on each criterion
• D) the set of supplier criteria
• E) the numerical scale used to rate suppliers

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

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Interviewed

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