The First Step in the Factor Rating Method for Evaluating

question 14

Multiple Choice

The first step in the factor rating method for evaluating location alternatives is what?

• A) select a scale by which to evaluate each alternative relative to each factor
• B) evaluate each alternative relative to each factor
• C) select the alternative with the highest score
• D) identify dominant factors
• E) assign weights to factors reflecting the importance of each factor relative to the other factors

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