Chapter $10,$ Managing Data and Using Graphics, Student Handout

ACTIVITY $10\mathrm{.}2$: TYPES OF GRAPHIC AIDS

CHOOSING THE APPROPRIATE GRAPHIC

Identify the most effective type of graphic to use for the following situations.

A$.$ Table

B$.$ Flowchart

C$.$ Gantt Chart

D$.$ Maps

E$.$ Line Chart

F$.$ Pie Chart

G$.$ Bar Chart

Comparing the number of votes by state that each candidate of the recent presidential election received.

As a product manager, you are required to present comparison sales for your product annually over the pest ten years.

As an assistant to the director of human resources, you are required to present the salary makeup within the organization. Your manager has asked that the information be broken down and compared based upon salary level by gender, position, and length of service with the company.

Your manager just announced a new procedure for your department to use when receiving shipments from suppliers. This procedure includes a ten$-$step process.

As a financial analyst, you are required to report the dividends $($and changes monthto$-$month$)$ your company pays to its shareholders.