Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ313450
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1985
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Graphs as a Managerial Tool: A Case Study of Du Pont's Use of Graphs in the Early Twentieth Century.
Yates, JoAnne
Journal of Business Communication, v22 n1 p5-33 Win 1985
Sketches the development of business graphs in America. Examines their early use at Du Pont and the origin of the chart room around 1920, an important factor in the executive control systems at Du Pont. Draws lessons from this case study for managers and teachers of business communication. (PD)
Descriptors: Business, Business Communication, Case Studies, Charts, Data Analysis, Graphic Arts, Graphs, Higher Education, History, Management Systems
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Reports - Descriptive; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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