An operations manager is performing a factor-rating analysis to help her choose an outsourcing provider. She is focusing on three factors: A, B, and C, with weights of .30, .20, and .50, respectively. She has scored one potential outsourcer, Ling Services, on each of the factors using a scale of 10-50. Ling Services received a score of 30 for factor A, 46 for factor B, and 22 for factor C. What is the factor-rating score for Ling Services?
A) 98.0
B) 32.7
C) 21.8
D) 29.2
E) 30.8

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The factor-rating score is calculated by multiplying each factor's score by its weight and summing the results: (30 * 0.30) + (46 * 0.20) + (22 * 0.50) = 9 + 9.2 + 11 = 29.2.

An Operations Manager Is Performing a Factor-Rating Analysis to Help