use this instead of the first question

1. (8.9) A location analysis for Temponi Controls, a small manufacturer of parts for high-technology cable systems, has been narrowed down to four locations. Temponi will need to train assemblers, testers, and robotics maintainers in local training centers. Cecilia Temponi, the president, has asked each potential site to offer training programs, tax breaks, and other industrial incentives. The critical factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown in the following table. High scores represent favorable values. Factor Weight Akron, Biloxi, Carthage. Denver, OH MS TX CO Labor availability 0.15 Technical school quality 0.10 | Operating cost 0.30 Land and construction cost 0.15 Industrial incentives 0.20 Labor cost | 0.10 | 90 95 80 60 Location 75 80 | 75 | 85 90 75 | 80 | | 80 | 90 65 95 90 85 85 80 85 85 70 1 60 | 75 | (1) Compute the composite (weighted average) rating for each location. (2) Which site would you choose? (3) Would you reach the same conclusion if the weights for operating cost and labor cost were reversed? Recompute as necessary and explain. 2. (8.14) An American consulting firm is planning to expand globally by opening a new office in one of four countries: Germany, Italy, Span, or Greece. See the following table. Key Success Factors Level of education Number of consultants National literacy rate Political aspects Stability of government Product liability laws Candidate Country Ratings Weight Germany Italy Spain Greece | | | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0.05 5 0.05 4 2 1 1 0.2 | 0.2 | Environmental regulations 0.2 Social and cultural aspects | | 0.1 Similarity in language Acceptability of consultants 0.1 Economic factors Incentives 5 5 1 4 1 5 4 2 5 2 3 1 1 1 3 |4|4| | | 5 | 3 0.1 2 5 | | | | ' | 5 | The chief partner entrusted with the decision, L. Wayne Shell, has identified eight key success factors that he views as essential for the success of any consultancy. He used a rating system of 1 (least desirable country) to 5 (most desirable) to evaluate each factor. (1) Which country should be selected for the new office? (2) If Spain's score were lowered in the Stability of government factor, to a 4, how would its overall score change? On this factor, at what score for Spain would the rankings change