Question

While researching the feasibility of converting her company's products to solar energy, Hailie reads several reports on innovations to lithium batteries and photovoltaic cells. Some of the reports suggest any energy using device should begin to incorporate solar into its design, while others argue that the batteries still do not hold enough charge and remain cost prohibitive for products like those of her company. To demonstrate her own original thinking, Hailie should

Answer 1

Answer: d. generate her own conclusions and recommendations

Step-by-step explanation:

The options are:

a. cite all her research sources.

b. choose one source and follow its recommendations exclusively.

c. adopt a methodical approach to decision making.

d. generate her own conclusions and recommendations.

e. avold making predictions and cause-effect statements.

Based on the information provided in the question, in order for Haile to demonstrate her own original thinking, it is better if she generates her own conclusions and recommendations.

Citing other research sources or adopting a methodical approach to decision making isn't appropriate in this case as that won't help her to develop her original thinking since it's the work of others and not hers