/**
 * A decision-making characteristic.
 * 
 * @author Dr. Jody Paul
 * @version 3 April 2006
 */

public class Characteristic {
    private String name;
    private int rank;

    /**
     * Constructor that establishes the characteristic's name.
     * Default rank is 1.
     * @param theName the name of this characteristic
     */
    public Characteristic(String theName) {
        name = theName;
        rank = 1;
    }

    public void setRank(int newRank) {
        rank = newRank;
    }

    public String getName() { return name; }

    public int getRank() { return rank; }
}