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notes when the time is in from, all foremen. Under the column, say, for 

 the fifth of the month, time will probably all be in for the third, which will 

 be noted in that column. If the work is up to date by the end of that day 

 (the fifth), the time for the second or possibly the third will be posted. The 

 chart allows for notations to be made on all of these functions and any slow 

 tendencies can easily be corrected so long as the chart is posted after each 

 work day. In a like manner, each position in the office can be analyzed 

 into its various functions and similar charts made for each position, all of 

 the memoranda being made thereon at the close of the day's work so that 

 the office manager can view the composite chart the first thing in the morn- 

 ing and learn the status of all the routine office work as of the night before. 

 These charts refer to routine work only. Special jobs coming into the 

 office can be likewise charted on various forms of progress charts. Many 

 of these charts are designed primarily for factory work but are frequently 

 applicable to office work as well. Although of various types and design, 

 all of them rely upon analyzing the job at hand into its elemental functions 

 or steps and the progress of each step noted each day. When one realizes 

 this fact one is in a position to design simple charts for the particular work 

 at hand. It is important, for the new office manager particularly, to keep 



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