GVCM Introduction

Name:	Student Number:
ISM 4011: Introduction to Information Systems
Graphics and Visual Communication for Managers (GVCM)
Introduction: Documents as Visual Communication
DIRECTIONS: 1. Answer the questions as indicated below in the space under the question.  Answers may be found in the appropriate chapter of your GVCM textbook. 2. Change your answers to blue so they can be easily distinguished from the questions. 3. Create a new blog post and copy this information into the post. 4. Once it is pasted into your blog, select all the text (CTRL A) and change the font to TREBUCHET. 5. Change the TITLE of the post to the chapter name and number.
1. To be a powerful business writer, what are four things you should know how to do?
Answer here…
2. In what ways do business readers begin processing information even before they begin reading detailed text in a document?
3.  From the image of two documents on page XV, explain exactly what elements in the document on top make it easier to read than the document under it on the bottom? Note: The two documents on page XV are composed of “fill text,” which is a block of filler words used to fill a page so the page can be formatted before the actual text is inserted in the document. This is often how newspapers and magazines are designed and formatted before the actual articles are submitted to the publication.
4.  What are at least four ways to make a graph more effective in presenting information?
5. The textbook suggests that the graph on the bottom of page XVI is more effective than the graph above it. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?
6. When is it appropriate to use a table to display information?  Did you notice that the text in this document is a table?  Why is this table here?
7. The textbook suggests that as a business communicator, you will be expected to create what kinds of documents on your own without technical support? Do you feel you are able to create these kinds of documents effectively at the present time? Why or why not?
8. According to this introductory chapter, what is the goal of the GVCM textbook?
9. List and briefly describe what each chapter of the GVCM textbook is about:
10. Describe three benefits of being a good visual communicator in the business environment: