Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing

Research Article

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

Agent’s facts scoring matrix over the business case facts based on its beliefs.


Agent’s facts scoring matrix over the suppliers selection process facts	SOX compatibility valuation weight (value)	Quality valuation of the supplier selection process weight (value)

Participant suppliers	1 (T: true)	0.5/2
Agreement of confidentiality	1 (T: true)	0.5/2
RFI request for information	0 (NA)	0.5/8
Financial analysis	0 (NA)	0.5/8
Followed selection process	0 (NA)	0.5/8
Structure and organization of the supplier	0 (NA)	0.5/8 ((10/10) 10)
Technical capability	0 (NA)	0.5/8 ((10/8) 8)
Level of prices	0 (NA)	0.5/8 ((10/6) 6)
Quality security and processes	0 (NA)	0.5/8 ((10/7) 7)
Flexibility and risks management	0 (NA)	0.5/8 ((10/9) 9)

	SOX compatibility valuation	Quality valuation of the supplier selection process

		= 2.5 + 2.5 + 0.6 + 0.6 + 0.6 + 0.6 + 0.6 + 0.6 + 0.6 + 0.6 = 10