Which of the following statements on locating new U.S.manufacturing plants is best?
A) A favorable labor climate is the most important factor for capital-intensive plants.
B) Labor climate is a function of wage rates, training requirements, attitudes toward work, worker productivity, and union strength.
C) Locating near markets is less important when the finished goods are bulky or heavy and outbound transportation rates are high.
D) The shift in new industrial jobs to non-urban regions, which is experienced in the United States, is not taking place in Japan and Europe.

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While A, C, and D all contain some truths, they are not comprehensive or entirely accurate. B, however, provides a thorough explanation of the various factors that contribute to a favorable or unfavorable labor climate, which is a key consideration when locating a new manufacturing plant. This includes not only wage rates, but also training requirements, attitudes toward work, worker productivity, and union strength.

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