Question: Pears DeHoratius Electronics, Inc., is evaluating several options for sourcing a critical processor for its new modem. Three sources are being considered: Hi - Tech

Pears DeHoratius Electronics, Inc., is evaluating several options for sourcing a critical processor for its new modem. Three sources are being considered: Hi-Tech in Canada, Zia in Hong Kong, and Zaragoza in Spain. The owner, Nicole DeHoratius, has determined that only three criteria are critical. She has rated each firm on a 15 scale (with 5 being highest) and has also placed an importance weight on each of the factors. After further consideration, Nicole decided to add sustainability as a fourth factor (criterion) and modify the importance weight of all factors as follows: 1) cost: .4,2) reliability: .2,3) competence: .2, and 4) sustainability: .2. After evaluating each option, Nicole rated each option as follows as far as sustainability: a) Hi-Tech (Canada): 4, Zia (Hong Kong): 5, and Zaragoza (Spain): 3. How would each critical processor option rank given these new assumptions and why would Nicole consider sustainability as a fourth factor?

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