(2) A manager is ordering 40 inkjet printers for staff working in the company’s main office. Details of the available models are given below. The print quality score has been produced by an independent magazine. The score ranges from 1 = very poor to 5 = excellent .

Use the above information to demonstrate how the manager could apply each of the following strategies to choose the computer and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using these strategies.

(a) Lexicographic.

(b) Semi-lexicographic.

(c) Elimination by aspects.

(d) Satisficing.

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Mono printing Print Noise speed quality level Mode Price (ppm) score (dBA) Solar $200 12.0 5 45 Symbol $159 7.8 4 46 Real $169 5.4 3 38 CCC $250 6.0 5 40 Tiger $80 4.1 4 48 Linwood $110 5.6 4 43 GA $185 5.4 4 40 Superb $210 7.2 4 45 Multitask $170 6.1 5 36 AR52 $237 14.0 5 48 Zeta $105 7.0 Multitask $118 9.1 2 3 45 43 2