MGT 425 Saudi Electronic University Decision Modeling Discussion

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Assignment Instructions:

Log in to Saudi Digital Library (SDL) via University’s website

On first page of SDL, choose “English Databases”

From the list find and click on EBSCO database.

In the Search Bar of EBSCO find the following article:

Title: “An Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach in Decision-Making for Material Selection in an Automotive Company: A Case Study”

Author: Cheng Jack Kie, Ahmed Khalif Hassan, Norhana Mohd Aripin, Rafiuddin Mohd Yunus.

Date: August 18, 2019

Assignment Questions: (Marks 05)

Read the above study titled as “An Analytic Hierarchy Process Approach in Decision-Making for Material Selection in an Automotive Company: A Case Study” by Cheng Jack Kie, Ahmed Khalif Hassan, Norhana Mohd Aripin, Rafiuddin Mohd Yunus, and answer the following Questions:

• Explain the decision-making approach discussed in this study (300-400 words)
• What is the main purpose of this study and how it is helpful for Automotive Company? (200-300 words)
• What are your observations about this study and how it is related to the learning in course and beneficial for you? (200-300 words)