When W=0 the highest score is achieved by:

When W=10 the highest score is achieved by:

When W=20 the highest score is achieved by:

When W=30 the highest score is achieved by:

Rao Technologies, a California-based high-tech manufacturer, is considering outsourcing some of its electronics production. Four firms have responded to its request for bids, and CEO Mohan Rao has started to perform an analysis on the scores his OM team has entered in the table below. i Click the icon to view the table. 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. In the following table, the weighted score is computed for each candidate. Selection Criterion Labor Quality Procedures Logistics System Price Trustworthiness Technology in place Management Team Total Weighted Score of last 6 criteria Weight W 30 5 2555 15 15 A 3w 150 15 100 20 75 75 435 Weighted Score of B 4w 150 15 75 20 75 75 410 5w 150 15 100 15 60 30 370 D 4w 30 25 125 20 75 30 305