Mr Dunlap himself admits that his approach will not work for many high-tech or knowledge-intensive firms.

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This is an issue because the mere knowledge you are getting the latest in high-tech procedures can make you feel better.

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In essence, I am talking about the kind of knowledge work jobs that exist in the high-tech world and the advanced manufacturing plants of some major manufacturers.

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On the one hand, the country recognizes the Internet's importance towards developing a modern knowledge economy, and has set up a high-tech zone called the Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) to drive the country's online initiatives.

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One is external to the state: the global economy has become a much more knowledge-intensive place, with even the oil business turning into a high-tech industry, so Texas needs more and better universities and schools.

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