Using the weighted-point approach, the scores for each category are weighted and totaled for each supplier as follows:
* Supplier A: (40% * 3) + (20% * 5) + (20% * 5) + (20% * 4) = 1.2 + 1.0 + 1.0 + 0.8 = 4.0
* Supplier B: (40% * 4) + (20% * 3) + (20% * 3) + (20% * 4) = 1.6 + 0.6 + 0.6 + 0.8 = 3.6
* Supplier C: (40% * 5) + (20% * 4) + (20% * 3) + (20% * 4) = 2.0 + 0.8 + 0.6 + 0.8 = 4.2
* Supplier D: (40% * 4) + (20% * 4) + (20% * 5) + (20% * 4) = 1.6 + 0.8 + 1.0 + 0.8 = 4.2 Since Suppliers C and D both score 4.2, the tie is broken using factors related to employee resources. Supplier D scores higher in these categories, making Supplier D the best performer. References: Supplier performance evaluation methods, weighted-point evaluation model, tie-breaking criteria in procurement.