Question

As purchasing agent for Woolsey Enterprises in​ Golden, Colorado, you ask your buyer to provide you with a ranking of​ "excellent" (worth 4​ points), "good"​ (3 points),​ "fair" (2​ points), or​ "poor" ​ (1 point) for a variety of characteristics for two potential​ vendors, Donna Inc.​ (D) and Kay Corp.​ (K). You suggest that​ "Products" total be weighted 0.2​, the​ "Company" total be weighted 0.4​, and the​ "Service" and​ "Sales" totals each be weighted 0.2. The buyer has returned the following ranking. Which of the two vendors would you​ select? LOADING... Click the icon to view the rankings. You should choose vendor ▼ ​, with a weighted score of nothing. ​(Enter your response rounded to one decimal​ place.)

Table 1: Company Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1) K Financial Strength Manufacturing Range Research Facilities Geographical Locations Management Labor Relations Trade Relations Table 2: Service Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1) KD Deliveries on Time Handling of Problems Technical Assistance Table 3: Products Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1) Quality Price Packing YY Table 4: Sales Excellent (4) Good (3) Fair (2) Poor (1) KD Product knowledge Sales Calls Sales Service

Answer 1

Solition : Given 3 tables Table 1, 2, 3 of company, service, products. The given weights of each category are: Product8 =0.2 Company = 0.4 Service = 0.2 sales 2012 for each of the The sum of ranking and weighted score category for both the potential rendors is calculated af below: Donna Inc. (); Company = (2+3+2+2+4+2+3)=18 ferrice = 13 4.2+2)=8 Products = (3+2+4) = 9 Sales = (2+2+2) = 6

Total weighted & core is calculated os, Total weighted score = sumo( weight * score) = 60.4 ¥18) +(01248 ) + (0.2*9) + (0.2*6) = 7.2 +1.6+1.8+ 12 = 11.8 kay Corp (K); Company = (3+2+4+2+3+2+2) =18 Services =(3+3+3)=9 products = (4+4+2) = 10 sales = (2+4+3)=9 Total weighted score & = [60•4*18)+(0.2*9) +(0.2.*10)+(249 = 762 +1.8 +2 +1.8 = (12.8] Hence, kay corp is choosed