Introduction

Welcome to the design section of the Cameron Balloons factory. It is here that the balloons of all shapes and sizes are designed. Design is one of the functions that tales place under the general heading of Operations. The design area at Cameron's is also the key place where Research and Development is carried out. The design department is located up some stairs above the cutting floor.

Clicking anywhere on the design area of the factory plan will always return you to this page, and you can jump to any other area of the factory by clicking on the plan.

The resources available in this section are:

• Explanation - This section gives details of the work done by the design department.
• Theories - This section looks at various business studies theories relevant to design including research and development, the impact of regulations and costs.
• Photos and questions - This section looks at some photos of the design section and asks questions about what the photos show.
• Worksheets - This section has a worksheet for you to try.
• Issues - This section raises some problems and issues faced by Cameron Balloons in designing balloons.
• Staff - This section takes a key member of the design staff and looks at their role.
• Further work - This section considers some other work you could look at to help improve your understanding of the role of design further.