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:
|
|
Scores by site |
| Factor |
Weight |
A |
B |
C |
D |
| Labor Quality |
20 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| Quality of life |
16 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
| Transportation |
16 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
| Proximity to markets |
14 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| Proximity to suppliers |
12 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| Taxes |
12 |
2 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
| Energy supplies |
10 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
a) Using the factor-rating method, what is the recommended site for Eagle Electronics's new facility?
b) For what range of values for the weight (currently w7 = 10) does the site given as the answer to part (a) remain a recommended site?