Research Article

Argumentative SOX Compliant and Quality Decision Support Intelligent Expert System over the Suppliers Selection Process

Table 13

Facts Scoring Matrix of the Suppliers Selection Process.

Suppliers selectionSOX compatibility valuation
weight (value)
Quality valuation of the suppliers selection process
weight (value)

Participant suppliers1 (v)0.5/2 (v)
Agreement of confidentiality1 (v)0.5/2 (v)
RFI request for information0 (NA)0.5/8 (v)
Financial analysis0 (NA)0.5/8 (v)
Followed selection process0 (NA)0.5/8 (v)
Structure and organization of the supplier0 (NA)0.5/8 (v)
Technical capability0 (NA)0.5/8 (v)
Level of prices0 (NA)0.5/8 (v)
Quality security and processes0 (NA)0.5/8 (v)
Flexibility and risks management0 (NA)0.5/8 (v)