A Company Is Deciding Between 2 Foreign Firms to Provide

question 31

Essay

A company is deciding between 2 foreign firms to provide its call center services.A factor-rating method is used.Factors are rated on a scale of 1-10,with 10 being the best score.
A: If the factors are weighted equally (respective weights of .3333),which firm is preferred?
B: Suppose a consultant recommended that Factor 2 be twice as important as Factor 1,while Factor 3 should be four times as important as Factor 1.Which firm is best now using a weighted method? (Round your weights to the nearest four decimal places. )

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Definitions:

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a given period, a primary indicator of economic health.

GATT Agreement

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; a legal agreement between many countries whose overall purpose was to promote international trade by reducing or eliminating trade barriers such as tariffs or quotas.

WTO

The World Trade Organization, an international body that deals with the rules of trade between nations, aiming to ensure that trade flows smoothly, predictably, and freely.

Trade Barriers

Restrictions imposed by a government on international trade, such as tariffs, quotas, and import bans, to protect domestic industries.