Question

The weight column in an EFE Matrix must add up to what​ number? A. 2.0 B. 3.0 C. 4.0 D. The sum may vary between 1.0 and 5.0. E. 1.0

Answer 1

The weight column in an EFE Matrix must add up to:

• E. 1.0

Step-by-step explanation:

EFE Matrix stands for External Factor Evaluation Matrix.

It is an analysis tool used in to strategic planning.

The EFE Matrix shows the opportunities and threats of a company.

Both opportunities and threats are external factors.

The information is summarized in a table with two sections (opportunities and threats) and three columns: weight, a rate and a weighted score.

The format of the EFE matrix is:

Factor Weight Rate Weighted Score

Opportunities

1 . xxxxxxxxxxxxxx W₁ R₁ S₁

2. xxxxxxxxxxxxx W₂ R₂ S₂

3. xxxxxxxxxxxxx W₃ R₃ S₃

Threats

4. xxxxxxxxxxxxxx W₄ R₄ S₄

5. xxxxxxxxxxxxx W₅ R₅ S₅

The number of rows is not limited. Each opportunity or threat if product of an analysis.

The weights, (W₁, W₂, W₃, W₄, W₅, . . .) represent the relative importance of the particular opportunity of threat has for the company to succeed in the market. The minimum importance is 0.0 and the maxium is 1.0

The weights must be assigned such that the sum of all the weights equal 1.0.