What is a Good Resource?
University Of Phoenix
Juan Rivera
COMM/215
Nov 9 2014
What is a Good Resource?
In preparation of writing an assessment for Lotus Rental Car’s CFO regarding the incorporation of alternative fuel vehicles to the fleet, legitimate references have been reviewed to ensure the best information and research for the analysis. The information provided by the selected resources shows research related to alternative fuel, cost, and the type of vehicles available in this market. Additionally, a conclusion has been made that a good resource has a credible author, appropriate information that has been properly researched, information that touches on the opposition, may review trial and error, and is a date relevant to the topic being discussed.
Statistics and figures are critical when making an assessment. Using the website fueleconomy.gov provides reliable information regarding gas mileage for alternative fuel vehicles and can be used to compare regular gas vehicles with eco-friendly vehicles. Information on this website is provided by the federal government, who conducts research and provides statistics that accurately states the facts and includes the con’s of purchasing alternative fuel vehicles. The Fuel Economy Website also provides information on various vehicles that are available along with comparisons and facts about current alternatives, such as Ethanol, Biodiesel, Natural Gas, Propane, and Hydrogen. Fueleconomy.gov goes on to discuss electric cars that should also be considered when comparing new energy efficient technology. The web page gives tax incentives information, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon foot prints, and life cycles of these different vehicles which will be valuable information to the assessment. (U.S. Department of Energy, 2010)
An additional website, AOL Autos, provides comprehensive information on new hybrid vehicles. The research portion of the web site allows for comparisons of manufactures, modern vehicle...