UNH Corporation's Environmental Group in Shetland, New Zealand is analyzing four new water pollution control technologies for the purpose of selecting best one for adoption by the Corporation. Management has rated these technologies with respect to six criteria using a 0-100 scale (0 = worst, 100 = best). Management also has given the performance criteria different weights. The table below summarizes the relevant information. Using the weighting- and-scoring method (known as the preference matrix method), which one technology should the Corporation choose? Weight Rating Criterion A D Durability/lifetime 20 100 80 30 100 Cost of operation 30 90 90 100 80 Required facility space 10 80 20 60 50 Compliance with regulations Ease of use/maintenance 20 50 100 80 80 15 90 30 40 90 Required labor skills 10 70 50 40 50
UNH Corporation's Environmental Group in Shetland, New Zealand is analyzing four new water pollution control technologies for the purpose of selecting best one for adoption by the Corporation. Management has rated these technologies with respect to six criteria using a 0-100 scale (0 = worst, 100 = best). Management also has given the performance criteria different weights. The table below summarizes the relevant information. Using the weighting- and-scoring method (known as the preference matrix method), which one technology should the Corporation choose? Weight Rating Criterion A D Durability/lifetime 20 100 80 30 100 Cost of operation 30 90 90 100 80 Required facility space 10 80 20 60 50 Compliance with regulations Ease of use/maintenance 20 50 100 80 80 15 90 30 40 90 Required labor skills 10 70 50 40 50
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Transcribed Image Text:UNH Corporation's Environmental Group in Shetland, New Zealand is analyzing four new water pollution control
technologies for the purpose of selecting best one for adoption by the Corporation. Management has rated these
technologies with respect to six criteria using a 0-100 scale (0 = worst, 100 = best). Management also has given the
performance criteria different weights. The table below summarizes the relevant information. Using the weighting-
and-scoring method (known as the preference matrix method), which one technology should the Corporation
choose?
Weight
Rating
Criterion
A
B
Durability/lifetime
Cost of operation
Required facility space
20
100
80
30
100
30
90
90
100
80
10
80
20
60
50
Compliance with regulations
20
50
100
80
80
Ease of use/maintenance
15
90
30
40
90
Required labor skills
10
70
50
40
50
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