A location analysis has been narrowed down to three locations. The management needs to select the best location. The critical success factors, their weights, and the ratings for each location are shown below:
| |
|
Location |
Location |
Location |
| Factor |
Wt. |
A |
B |
C |
| Labor Cost |
0.1 |
85 |
70 |
80 |
| Transportation Cost |
0.4 |
87 |
90 |
70 |
| Market Access |
0.2 |
75 |
70 |
90 |
| Raw Materials Cost |
0.1 |
65 |
80 |
85 |
| Utility Cost |
0.2 |
90 |
80 |
75 |
a) The composite score for location A is Blank 1
b) The best location is Blank 2