Lecture and Resource Slides BCOM 3e, Lehman & DuFrene © 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Chapter 10 Managing Data and Using Graphics

Learning Objectives 1.Communicate quantitative information effectively. 2.Apply principles of effectiveness and ethical responsibilities in the construction of graphic aids. 3.Select and design appropriate and meaningful graphics. 4.Integrate graphics within documents.

© 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Communicating Quantitative Information Classify, summarize, and condense data into manageable size Make information meaningful to your audience — why should the receiver care? Use common language or common denominators to reduce difficult figures

© 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Using Graphics Effectively and Ethically Contribute to overall meaning –Reinforce and supplement written or spoken words ─ Communicate ideas that cannot be conveyed effectively in written form Have a simple, effective design that is easy to understand Depict information honestly A graphic should...

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© 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing Effective Tables Number tables ____________ Use ________ titles to clarify what is included Label columns _____ Indent second line of ____ _____ Place __________ beside entry that needs explanatory note Document the ______ of data with a source note consecutively complete clearly row superscript source labels

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© 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing Effective Bar Charts Begin quantitative axis at ____, divide the bars ______, and make them the same _____ Position data _____________ Use _____ _________ to distinguish among bars of different data Avoid ___ formatting Include complete information for ___ and ____ labels bar equally width chronologically color 3D scale zero variations

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© 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing Effective Line Charts Use vertical axis for amount and horizontal axis for time Begin vertical axis at zero Divide axes into equal increments

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© 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Preparing Effective Pie Charts Position largest or most important slice in ________ position Label each slice and include information about __________ size Draw ________ to one or more slices for desired emphasis Avoid ___ formatting 12 o’clock quantitative attention 3D

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© 2012 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied or duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Using Graphics in Text Introduce graphic, show it, then interpret and analyze When possible, position graphic immediately following text introducing it Avoid only restating what graphic shows; instead, interpret based on audience interest