Carla Discovered That the Supplier with the Highest Quality Also

question 68

Multiple Choice

Carla discovered that the supplier with the highest quality also had the longest lead time. The supplier with the best lead time had the highest price. To help Carla make her decision, she should ________.

• A) order a small quantity from each supplier for comparison
• B) rely on customer reviews to guide her decision
• C) multiply her ratings for each criteria by the weight for the criteria then sum the scores
• D) check with the Better Business Bureau for customer complaints

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Definitions:

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