Solve problem 2.8 A & B. Be sure to present a table for 2.8 A with all the information given, then show all calculations for the answer you arrived at for the problem 2.8 A. Next present another table for 2.8 B using the information given for part b, then show all calculations for the answer you arrived at for Problem 2.8 B. Then answer the WHY question at the end of problem 2.8 B

**Each table should have lines between rows and columns.

b) Double each of the weights used in part (a) (to 0.2, 1.2, 0.4, and 0.2, respectively). What effect does this have on your 2.8 Claudia Pragram Technologies, Inc., has narrowed its choice of outsourcing provider to two firms located in dif- ferent countries. Pragram wants to decide which one of the two countries is the better choice, based on risk-avoidance criteria. She has polled her executives and established four crite- ria. The resulting ratings for the two countries are presented in the table below, where 1 is a lower risk and 3 is a higher risk. ENGLAND CANADA 2 3 3 1 SELECTION CRITERION Price of service from outsourcer Nearness of facilities to client Level of technology History of successful outsourcing 1 3 1 2 The executives have determined four criteria weightings: Price, with a weight of 0.1; Nearness, with 0.6; Technology, with 0.2; and History, with 0.1. a) Using the factor-rating method, which country would you select? answer? Why? PX Ramasesh