SLIDE:12 Other one is SLIDE 15

Insert transitional elements in the following paragraph to make the writing flow smoother:

"Having to face stiff competition throughout the world, Yamaha had to make some changes. The company introduced new products. Yamaha's management team set out to rebuild the company's production process. New products were coming to market and the company was turning a profit. Yamaha's quality standards were not on par with those of its foreign competitors. Yamaha's costs were still among the highest in the industry. Yamaha made a U-turn and restructured the company's organizational structure. Yamaha's efforts have paid off."

In Chapter 11, Slide 12 the line chart shows the Net Operating Income/ Loss of Santa Monica Studios.

Question:

a) What is the highest profit? When did this occur?

b) What is the greatest loss? When did this occur?

c) Calculate the average profit for the period 1995-2002.

d) Which year was the most financially stable for the company?

e) Is it ever possible to convert a bar chart into a line chart? If you gave yes as your answer then cna you please explain how you would do it?????

In Chapter 11, Slide 15, what is the ratio of Reading and Writing (Combined) to Listening and Speaking (Combined)? Give your answer in its simplest form.

Line Chart: Net Operating Income/Loss of Santa Monica Studios 40 30 20 10 Millions $ 0 -10 -20 -30 -40 1995 96 97 '98 '99 '00 01 2002 12 Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication Usage of Business Communication Channels 9% 16% 45% Listening Speaking Reading Writing 30% 15 Prentice Hall, 2004 Business Communication