Writing for the Workplace: Business Communication for Professionals

Figure 7. US. and China Exports and Imports 2002

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Writing for the workplace business communication for professionals ( PDFDrive )
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Gantt Chart
Organizational Charts

Figure 7. US. and China Exports and Imports 2002−2012
U.S.−China trade gap in dollars.
Source: National Association of Manufacturers
Figure 6.1 Sample bar chart
For example, Figure 6.1 shows the trade gap in the United States by comparing exports to imports. To help your reader readily grasp the meaning of the bar graph, use color, shade, or crosshatch to differentiate data. Label the horizontal and vertical axes using specific values that are clearly demarcated.
A Gantt Chart is a type of bar chart used as a project management tool. It shows the length of a project and names specific tasks to be accomplished, sometimes naming key players. Do a simple Google search to see examples of Gantt charts.
Line Charts
are effective ways to show changes overtime. They may contain one or several lines to show several elements of data. Figure 6.2 shows a comparison of gross sales between two divisions of an organization. Notice how the horizontal axis shows time and the vertical axis shows the dollar value.
Maps
are useful ways to show geographic data with another feature or set of data. For example, a map maybe used to show weather patterns across a region or a country, such as the one in Figure 6.3. A map’s label must explain its purpose, and its caption must explain the map’s features. Maps should only show the data that needs to be illustrated. For example, if you are using a map to show voting districts, don’t include major highways, which are irrelevant to the map’s main point.

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Organizational Charts
show hierarchies within a group. They are easily created inmost word processing software and include boxes with text. They are constructed using a top-down structure the largest box at the top represents the highest level of authority. Smaller boxes maybe used to indicate descending order of authority. Equivalent levels are placed horizontally.
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