Homework answers / question archive / Rutgers University PSYCHOLOGY 01:830:123 Quiz 2 1)The stated purposed of NAFTA is to   A strategy is     Competing on differentiation is   Competing on cost is   Which of the following does not represent competing on response?   Which of the following is NOT an OM strategy/issue during the introduction stage of the product life cycle?   A set of skills, talents, and capabilities in which a firm is particularly strong is referred to as   Which of these is NOT an advantage of outsourcing?   Which of the following international operations strategies uses decentralized authority with substantial autonomy at each business?   Does Boeing practice a multinational operations strategy, a global operations strategy, or a transnational operations strategy? Support your choice with specific references to Boeing's operations and the characteristics of each type of organization

Rutgers University PSYCHOLOGY 01:830:123 Quiz 2 1)The stated purposed of NAFTA is to   A strategy is     Competing on differentiation is   Competing on cost is   Which of the following does not represent competing on response?   Which of the following is NOT an OM strategy/issue during the introduction stage of the product life cycle?   A set of skills, talents, and capabilities in which a firm is particularly strong is referred to as   Which of these is NOT an advantage of outsourcing?   Which of the following international operations strategies uses decentralized authority with substantial autonomy at each business?   Does Boeing practice a multinational operations strategy, a global operations strategy, or a transnational operations strategy? Support your choice with specific references to Boeing's operations and the characteristics of each type of organization

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13. Claudia Pragram Technologies, Inc., has narrowed its choice of outsourcing provider to two firms located in different 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 criteria. The resulting ratings for the two countries are presented in the table below, where 1 is a lower risk and 44 is a higher risk. Assume that the executives have determined four criteria weightings: Price, with a weight of0.1; Nearness, with 0.6; Technology, with 0.2; and History, with 0.1.

 

1. Using the weighted factor-rating method, which country would you select?

 

In the following table, compute the total weighted score for each candidate

 

Selection Criterion (Risk Factors)	Criteria Weight	England	Canada
Price of service from outsourcer	0.10	4	1
Nearness of facilities to client	0.60	2	2
Level of technology	0.20	1	3
History of successful outsourcing	0.10	4	2

 

 

 

 

Based on a comparison of weighted risk scores, Claudia Pragram should choose______________as the best country for outsourcing.

 

 

If each weight is doubled, Claudia Pragram should choose___________as the best country for outsourcing.

 

13. What effect does doubling the weights have on your answer?