IT SCORE: 10: FULLY ACCOMPLISHED 7: MOSTLY ACCOMPLISHED 3: PARTIALLY ACCOMPLISHED O: NOT USABLE 20% 20% 20% 10% 20% 10% 100% Criteria Project Understanding Understanding project goals Price Vendor impression Total Company Information Financial Viability Certifications Organisational Structure References Partnerships Total Product Viability Product durability Product technology Product fit Total Terms & Conditions Detailed responsibilities Terms & Conditions Purchase agreement details Payment plan Total Quality Requirements Quality of Raw materials Quality of production Testing Total Logistics Requirements Logistical arrangments Ability to deliver on time Packaging durability & compactness Service software connectivity Total TOTAL Supplier A Supplier B Supplier C Point s Points Points 9 4 10 10 3 4 4 7 7 23 14 21 4 9 10 10 6 9 6 10 7 10 5 8 9 8 3 39 38 37 4 7 9 10 10 6 2 9 10 16 26 25 8 7 9 9 6 YEW 10 7 10 6 37 26 10 8 10 6 8 7 28 21 6 10 10 4 7 9 32 175 6 6 26 151 9 8 5 31 9 10 10 29 10 4 9 10 33 176 Basis for score proof of similar successful projects receives full points price is within the required range receives full points proof of dealing with simlar challenges receives full points proof of financial viability for the last 4 years receives full points proof of quality certifications receives full points explained structure and org. chart provided receives full points positive references from 4 sources provided receives full points proven external partneships receives full points test results with a renouned organisation receives full points proof of technology update by a patent organisation receives full points proof of compatibility/ specification with given product receives full points buyer duties detailed and favourable receives full points terms and conditions detailed and favourable receives full points detailed and favourable purchase agreement receives full points detailed and favourable payment plan receives full points details and lab results of raw meterial composition receives full points details and pictures of production processes and machinery receives full points details of testing of materials prior and post production receives full points detailed and favourable service arrangements receive full points proof of timely delivery through 4 references receive full points packaging materials and pictures of those are provided receive full points detailed software utility and connecting points receive full points Q1. You are the procurement manager for Middle East international, a company that manufactures temperature related equipment for use in restaurants, hotels, and other in the hospitality industry. You have undertaken research, where you have identified the following information: (please see appendix 1). According to the research that was undertaken, you need to compile the findings and answer the following questions for the company's management. The company is interested in any company that can provide them with competitive advantage in terms of technology, a constant service throughout the contractual agreement, constant quality of the goods. Additionally, given the fact that you produce a rather innovative product, that has been developed through a collaboration with the Middle East College, and has obtained a patent certificate, you are looking for a supplier that is just starting up, or only is found to have few partnerships outside the market/s you are targeting. a) Explain in detail (and elaborate with graphs if you need) how the information available will help you reach a decision on the best appropriate supplier? Extract the appropriate information from the case above and the table in appendix 1, after you perform the appropriate calculations. (20 marks) b) Provide a full report on what your decision in with an appropriate support on the reasons for selecting the one, but also for rejecting the other two suppliers. Use the information in the case above and the table in appendix 1 and support with a minimum of 3 references. (20 marks) (40 marks) Task 2