Blaize Manufacturing Company is using a weighted criteria evaluation system to certify suppliers.

Determine the total weighted score for the supplier shown below.

Based on the evaluation system and weights used by this firm, what is their purchasing objective?

Give an example of a real company that might be using this type of strategy.

If Blaize Mfg$.$ classifies their vendors based on the following scores, how well is this supplier doing?

Unacceptable $($less than $50)$

Conditional $($between $50$ and $70)$

Certified $($between $70$ and $90)$

Preferred $($greater than $90)$

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Performance Criteria Weight Score $(0-100)$

Technology $25\%85$

Quality $20\%90$

Environmental Responsibility $15\%84$

Price $15\%77$

On$-$time deliveries $10\%86$

Flexibility $5\%84$

Customer Service $10\%83$