A company uses a weighted supplier selection matrix and finds the overall scores for two suppliers to be almost exactly the same.The buyer should
A) award the business to the supplier with the best score.
B) consider dual source or cross-source strategies if more than one supplier is desired.
C) consider other relevant information even though it is not included in the matrix.
D) do all of the above.

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All of the above steps are needed. The selection matrix supports a variety of supplier strategies, but it is not perfect.

A Company Uses a Weighted Supplier Selection Matrix and Finds