Weights are on a scale from $1$ through$30,$ and the outsourcing provider scores are on a scale of $1$ through $5.$ The weight for the labor factor is shown as a w because$$ Rao's OM team cannot agree on a value for this weight.

Part $2$

In the following$$ table, the weighted score is computed for each candidate.

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Weighted Score of

Selection Criterion

Weight

A

B

C

D

Labor

w

$4$w

$4$w

$3$w

$5$w

Quality Procedures

$30$

$90$

$90$

$150$

$30$

Logistics System

$5$

$10$

$15$

$15$

$25$

Price

$25$

$75$

$75$

$100$

$75$

Trustworthiness

$5$

$15$

$15$

$15$

$20$

Technology in place

$15$

$45$

$60$

$60$

$60$

Management Team

$15$

$60$

$75$

$30$

$15$

Total Weighted Score of last $6$ criteria

$295$

$330$

$370$

$225$

When w$=0,$ the highest score is achieved by

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