In Schmenner's Eight-Step Approach to Site Selection, the First Step

In Schmenner's eight-step approach to site selection, the first step in a business location search that applies to warehouse site selection, is:

A) The corporate team develops a list of key criteria for the new location.
B) The firm establishes a separate engineering team to examine potential sites.
C) Geographic regions are evaluated in view of the key criteria established.
D) Management designates a corporate team to examine potential sites and to collect information on selected attributes.
E) Solicits input from those persons in the company affected by the decision.