4. 5. Lincoln Lights is considering hiring one of three software firms to implement a new IT system. Lincoln management has decided to evaluate the firms on three dimensions- reputation, skill level, and price. Weights for each dimension, as well as performance ratings for each of the firms (1= "poor" to 5 = "excellent") are shown in the following table: Software Firm PC DIMENSION WEIGHT ALTREX TGI LTD. ASSOCIATES 5 4 2 Reputation Skill level Price 0.2 0.4 0.4 3 5 5 443 a. (*) Use the weighted-point evaluation system to cal- culate weighted performance scores for each of the software firms. Would the results change if each dimension had a weight of one-third? b. (**) In Chapter 2, we described order qualifiers as per- formance dimensions on which customers demand a minimum level of performance. Basically, if a supplier fails to meet the minimum requirements on any of the qualifiers, that supplier would be eliminated from contention. How would you incorporate the concept of order qualifiers into the weighted-point evaluation system?

4. 5. Lincoln Lights is considering hiring one of three software firms to implement a new IT system. Lincoln management has decided to evaluate the firms on three dimensions- reputation, skill level, and price. Weights for each dimension, as well as performance ratings for each of the firms (1= "poor" to 5 = "excellent") are shown in the following table: Software Firm PC DIMENSION WEIGHT ALTREX TGI LTD. ASSOCIATES 5 4 2 Reputation Skill level Price 0.2 0.4 0.4 3 5 5 443 a. (*) Use the weighted-point evaluation system to cal- culate weighted performance scores for each of the software firms. Would the results change if each dimension had a weight of one-third? b. (**) In Chapter 2, we described order qualifiers as per- formance dimensions on which customers demand a minimum level of performance. Basically, if a supplier fails to meet the minimum requirements on any of the qualifiers, that supplier would be eliminated from contention. How would you incorporate the concept of order qualifiers into the weighted-point evaluation system?

Purchasing and Supply Chain Management

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ISBN:9781285869681

Author:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

Publisher:Robert M. Monczka, Robert B. Handfield, Larry C. Giunipero, James L. Patterson

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