This table contains the performance criteria and scores (larger numbers are better)for four potential suppliers to Los Pollos Hermanos. Evaluate the data and identify the BEST source for Los Pollos Hermanos. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Performance Dimension } & \text { Company W } & \text { Company P } & \text { Company D } & \text { Company G } \
\hline \text { Purity } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.5 ) & 5 & 4 & 2 & 5 \
\hline \text { Cost } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.2 ) & 4 & 3 & 5 & 2 \
\hline \text { Stability } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.2 ) & 2 & 1 & 4 & 5 \
\hline \text { Speed } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.1 ) & 3 & 5 & 5 & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)Company W
B)Company P
C)Company G
D)Company D

Question

This table contains the performance criteria and scores (larger numbers are better)for four potential suppliers to Los Pollos Hermanos. Evaluate the data and identify the BEST source for Los Pollos Hermanos. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Performance Dimension } & \text { Company W } & \text { Company P } & \text { Company D } & \text { Company G } \
\hline \text { Purity } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.5 ) & 5 & 4 & 2 & 5 \
\hline \text { Cost } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.2 ) & 4 & 3 & 5 & 2 \
\hline \text { Stability } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.2 ) & 2 & 1 & 4 & 5 \
\hline \text { Speed } ( \mathrm { W } = 0.1 ) & 3 & 5 & 5 & 2 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A)Company W
B)Company P
C)Company G
D)Company D

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since cost and stability are only marginally different across the companies, and speed has very small weightage in the selection criteria, we will only consider Purity as the decisive factor. Company C has the highest score for Purity with a weightage of 0.5 out of 1. Therefore, Company C is the best choice for Los Pollos Hermanos.

This Table Contains the Performance Criteria and Scores (Larger Numbers