. .8.9 A location analysis for Cook Controls, a small manufacturer of parts for high-technology cable systems, has been narrowed down to four locations. Cook will need to train assemblers, testers, and robotics maintainers in local training centers. Lori Cook, the president, has asked each potential site to offer training programs, tax breaks, and other industrial incentives. The critical factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown in the following table. High scores represent favorable values. LOCATION FACTOR WEIGHT BILOXI, CARTHAGE, DENVER AKRON, OH MS TX Labor availability 15 90 80 90 80 10 95 75 65 85 Technical school quality Operating cost 30 80 85 95 85 Land and .15 60 80 90 70 construction cost 20 90 75 85 60 Industrial incentives Labor cost .10 75 80 85 75 a. Compute the composite (weighted average) rating for each location. b. Which site would you choose? c. Would you reach the same conclusion if the weights for operating cost and labor cost were reversed? Recompute as necessary and explain. PX