Direction (Q41. to Q45) Read the given passage carefully and answer following five questions. High technology, or simply high-tech, is the latest generation of manufacturing activities. It is best understood as the application of intensive research and development (R and D) efforts leading to the manufacture of products of an advanced scientific and engineering character. Professional (white collar) workers make up a large share of the total workforce. These highly skilled specialists greatly outnumber the actual production (blue collar) workers. Robotics on the assembly line, computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing, electronic controls of smelting and refining processes, and the constant development of new chemical and pharmaceutical products are notable examples of a high-tech industry. Neatly spaced, low, modern dispersed, office-plant-lab building rather than massive assembly structures, factories and storage areas mark the high-tech industrial landscape. Planned business parks for high-tech start-ups have become part of regional and local development schemes. High-tech industries which are regionally concentrated, self-sustained and highly specialized are called technopolies. The Silicon Valley near San Francisco and Silicon Forest near Seattle are examples of technopolies. Are some technopolies developing in India? Manufacturing contributes significantly to the world economy. Iron and steel, textiles, automobile, petrochemical and electronics are some of the world’s most important manufacturing industries. The highly skilled professionals are called the workers of.
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Understanding High-Tech Workforce Classification
The question asks to identify the type of workers that highly skilled professionals are called, based on the provided passage about high technology and high-tech industries.
The passage defines high technology as the latest generation of manufacturing activities characterized by intensive research and development efforts. It also discusses the workforce within these industries.
Let's carefully read the relevant sentences from the passage:
- "Professional (white collar) workers make up a large share of the total workforce."
- "These highly skilled specialists greatly outnumber the actual production (blue collar) workers."
The passage explicitly links "Professional (white collar) workers" with "highly skilled specialists". It contrasts them with "actual production (blue collar) workers".
Therefore, according to the passage, highly skilled professionals are referred to as white collar workers.
Based on this information from the text:
- Highly skilled specialists are identified as Professional (white collar) workers.
- Actual production workers are identified as (blue collar) workers.
The question specifically asks about the highly skilled professionals. The passage clearly states these are white collar workers.
Worker Classification in High-Tech Industries
The passage highlights a key characteristic of the workforce in high-tech industries:
| Worker Type | Description (based on passage) | Role in High-Tech |
|---|---|---|
| White Collar Workers | Professional, highly skilled specialists | Large share of total workforce, outnumber blue collar workers |
| Blue Collar Workers | Actual production workers | Outnumbered by white collar workers in high-tech |
This table summarizes how the passage describes the different types of workers found in high-tech environments.
Conclusion on Highly Skilled Professionals
The passage directly states that highly skilled specialists are Professional (white collar) workers. Thus, the highly skilled professionals in the context of this passage are called white collar workers.
Revision Table: Types of Workers
| Worker Type | General Description | Example Roles (General) |
|---|---|---|
| White Collar | Perform professional, managerial, or administrative work. Often require advanced education or specialized skills. | Engineers, scientists, managers, accountants, teachers, doctors. |
| Blue Collar | Perform manual labor or skilled trades. Often paid hourly wages. | Factory workers, mechanics, construction workers, electricians, plumbers. |
| Red Collar | Often refers to government workers. (Not mentioned in the passage) | Civil servants, government employees. |
| Black Collar | Can refer to different groups depending on context, sometimes associated with manual labor or mining. (Not mentioned in the passage) | Miners, oil field workers. |
Additional Information: Characteristics of High-Tech Industries
Based on the passage, high-tech industries have several distinguishing features:
- They involve the application of intensive research and development (R&D).
- They manufacture products of an advanced scientific and engineering character.
- They have a workforce dominated by professional (white collar), highly skilled specialists rather than production (blue collar) workers.
- Their infrastructure often consists of neatly spaced, low, modern, dispersed office-plant-lab buildings.
- Planned business parks for high-tech start-ups are common.
- Regionally concentrated, self-sustained, and highly specialized high-tech areas are called technopolies (e.g., Silicon Valley).
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