With reference to the data provided in Table P14-6 on p. 594, recommend the preferred alternative by using 

(a) Dominance, 

(b) Satisficing, 

(c) Disjunctive resolution, 

(d) Lexicography.

Table P14-6:

Alternative Retain Worst Existing Acceptable Value Vendor / Vendor II Vendor II System Attribute A. Reduction in 84% 75% 70% 50% throughput time B. Flexibility C. Reliability D. Quality E. Cost of system (PW of life-cycle cost) Good Good Excellent Excellent Poor Excellent Good Good Good Good Good Excellent Excellent Fair $270,000 $310,000 $0 $350,000 $280,000 1. A < B Pairwise comparisons: 6. B > D 7. B < E 8. C < D 2. A = C < D 9. C < E 3. A 4. A < E 10. D < E 5. B < C