Sue and Joe are a young married couple who are considering purchasing a new home. Their search
Question:
Sue and Joe are a young married couple who are considering purchasing a new home. Their search has been reduced to two homes that they both like at different locations. They have decided to use factor rating to help them make their decision. They have listed the factors they consider important and assigned a factor score to each location based on a five‐point scale. The information is shown here.
Using the procedure for factor rating, complete the table and help Sue and Joe make their decision.
Factor Factor Weight Factor Score at Each Location Location 1 Location 2 Proximity to work 25 3 2 Proximity to family 20 4 1 Size of home 15 4 5 Transportation system 10 4 2 Neighborhood 30 3 2
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Operations Management An Integrated Approach
ISBN: 9781119905523
8th Edition
Authors: R. Dan Reid; Nada R. Sanders