Which one of the following statements regarding location decisions is FALSE?

a. Two conditions must be met by factors selected to evaluate location decisions: the factors must have a high impact on the company's ability to meet its goals and the factors themselves must be affected by the location decision.

b. One dominant factor in locating manufacturing facilities is a favorable labor climate.

c. When outbound transportation costs are a dominant factor, manufacturing facilities should be located close to suppliers and resources needed for production.

d. If the customer must be physically present at the process, location is an important issue.