Electronic Controls International (ECI), a US-based technology group, has narrowed its location choices down to four possible sites in Europe. ECI will need to train the relevant staff, and the key factors, their weights and ratings for each location are show in in Assignment Figure 6.2. High scores represent favorable values.

a) Calculate the weighted factor score for each of the four sites.

b) Which site would you choose?

c) Would you reach the same conclusion if the weightings for the operation costs and labor costs were reversed?

Assignment Figure 6.2 Weightings and ratings for each of the four sites Factor Weighting A D 8 6 / Staff availability Operating costs Govering incentives Land, construction and other Labour costs Local technical infrastructure Transport 15 25 15 15 10 10 7 8 8 7 8 4 4 Location B C 8 7 6 8 8 7 6 7 8 6 7 8 I 8 7 6 I I 7