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Graphic Charts in Business: How to Make and Use Them Allan Cecil Haskell,Joseph G. Breaznell No preview available - 2017 |
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100 per cent accounts accounts receivable actual advertising amount analysis average bar chart base-line bonus CHAPTER chart shows compared comparison Current Liabilities curve cycle DEPT diagram divisions dollars drawn duction earnings efficiency employees equal executive Expense facts figures fluctuations forecast foreman Gantt Gantt Chart graph graphic chart sheet green line heavy line horizontal illustrated Index Numbers India ink indicate Industrial June July Aug labor turnover line chart machine Manufacturing material method month monthly necessary number of men operation organization chart paper payroll percentage period PIG IRON plain ruling plant present probable profits quantities quota ratio chart ratio ruling ratio scale represent sales manager salesmen scale schedule selling Sept showing the number shown in Fig space statistics Strathmore total number trend unit various vertical week weekly zero line
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Page 99 - Where possible represent quantities by linear magnitudes, as areas or volumes are more likely to be misinterpreted. " 3. For a curve the vertical scale, whenever practicable, should be so selected that the zero line will appear on the diagram. " 4. If the zero line of the vertical scale will not normally appear on the curve diagram, the zero line should be shown by the use of a horizontal break in the diagram.
Page 100 - If numerical data are not included in the diagram it is desirable to give the data in tabular form accompanying the diagram. 16. All lettering and all figures in a diagram should be placed so as to be easily read from the base as the bottom, or from the right-hand edge of the diagram as the bottom. 17. The title of a diagram should be made as clear and complete as possible. Sub-titles or descriptions should be added if necessary to insure clearness.
Page 99 - ... 8. When curves are drawn on logarithmic co-ordinates, the limiting lines of the diagram should each be at some power of 10 on the logarithmic scale. 9. It is advisable not to show any more co-ordinate lines than necessary to guide the eye in reading the diagram.
Page 100 - The curve lines of a diagram should be sharply distinguished from the ruling. "11. In curves representing a series of observations, it is advisable, whenever possible, to indicate clearly on the diagram all the points representing the separate observations.
Page 99 - ... 3. For a curve, the vertical scale, whenever practicable, should be so selected that the zero line will appear on the diagram. 4. If the zero line of the vertical scale will not normally appear on the curve diagram, the zero line should be shown by the use of a horizontal break in the diagram.
Page 100 - The horizontal scale for curves should usually read from left to right and the vertical scale from bottom to top. 13. Figures for the scale of a diagram should be placed at the left and at the bottom or along the respective axes. 14. It is often desirable to include in the diagram the numerical data or formula represented.
Page 99 - ... 7. When the scale of a diagram refers to dates, and the period represented is not a complete unit, it is better not to emphasize the first and last ordinates, since such a diagram does not represent the beginning or end of time.
Page 230 - On the date indicated by the V the work was one day behind schedule. Before assigning order A426, one day is allowed to make up for the delay and is indicated by crossed lines. Above the light lines are written whatever numbers and quantities may be necessary to identify the orders. When work stops on any order a jog is placed under the line with an initial to indicate the reason.
Page 213 - Graphs for the Sales Manager," tells how a sales manager uses charts to keep a record of his salesmen. See Fig. 18. Fig. 18 — For the Sales Manager The chart is drawn on millimeter paper. A six-foot length of this paper takes care of the records of 27 salesmen. It shows graphically 7 facts about every salesman. In the upper portion, the following facts appear : 1. Number of orders obtained: black line; 2. Value of orders obtained: black dotted line; 3. Number of calls made: green line; 4. Average...
Page 232 - In the columns representing months or weeks, the figures indicate the number of operating hours for a group of men or machines; the light lines show the hours of work which have been assigned to that group during each week or month; and the cumulative lines represent the total hours of work ahead of each group. The information for this chart is secured from layout charts which show what orders are ahead of each machine, and from...