Eagle electronics must expand by building a second facility


Eagle Electronics must expand by building a second facility. The search has been narrowed down to locating the new facility in one of four cities: Atlanta (A), Baltimore (B), Chicago (C), or Dallas (D). The factors, scores, and weights follow:

Factor Description   Weight   A   B   C   D

Labor quality   22   3   3   4   2

Quality of life   18   2   2   4   1

Transportation   15   3   1   4   2

Proximity to markets   16   4   1   5   3

Proximity to suppliers   12   2   2   3   1

Taxes   10   1   1   3   1

Energy Supplies   10   3   1   4   3

a) Based on the given information, using the factor-rating method, the best site for Eagle Electronics' new facility is _____with a total weighted score of _____ ?

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