1. Is there a "most important" supplier selection criterion? If so, what is it, and why? Does your answer depend on what industry? Does it depend on the type of product? Explain your thought process. Finally, imagine you are preparing for a job interview. What steps would you take to identify the most important selection criteria in your dream industry.
2. Imagine you are going to start your job search. Pick an industry and develop a matrix for a multi-criteria analysis. What criteria will you use? How important is each criterion? Now, identify three industry leaders and evaluate them using your matrix.