science at work

Unit 3Science at work

types of organisation

Can you see what it is yet?

Organisations that use science

Either

make useful products

or

provide a useful service

Making useful products

1. Pharmaceutical drugs

2. Chemicals

3. Food

Providing useful services

• Health

• Analysis

• Communication

• Education

• Energy

Employment

• In addition to providing useful services for people and making useful products, the organisations that use science provide jobs for many people.

• The national health service (NHS) is the largest employer in the UK.

The Economy

• As well as providing jobs, products and services, the organisations that involve science generate lots of money.

• They contribute significantly to the economy of the country, and to the local area

• As well as providing jobs, products and services, the organisations that involve science generate lots of money.

• They contribute significantly to the economy of the country, and to the local area

Variety of organisations

• International (multinational)

• National

• localName some of

these organisations

Name some of these

organisations