Problem: Use a weighted scoring model to choose between three locations (A,B,C) for setting up a factory. The relative weights for each criterion are shown in the following table. A score of 1 represents unfavorable, 2 satisfactory, and 3 unfavorable.
Category Weight A B C
Labor cost 20 1 2 3
Labor Productivity 20 2 2 1
Labor Supply 10 2 1 3
Union relations 10 3 3 2
Material Supply 10 2 1 1
Transport Costs 25 1 2 3
Infrastructure 5 2 2 2