Michael D. Bayles | the Professions

question 49

Multiple Choice

Michael D. Bayles | The Professions
In this reading, Bayles discusses the characteristics of being a professional and the complex relationship between generally autonomous professionals and their supervisors. He distinguishes between consulting and scholarly professions, concluding with a discussion of how professions monopolize services in order to keep out untrained practitioners.
-Professionals are trained to provide advice rather than ___________ to society.

• A) guidance
• B) things
• C) counsel
• D) instruction

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Definitions:

Information-Processing Capacity

refers to the maximum amount of information that an individual or system can process effectively in a given time period.

Communication To Build Relationships

The use of verbal, non-verbal, and written interaction to establish and maintain positive connections with others.

Use Indirect Requests

The practice of conveying desires or demands in a less explicit and more subtle manner, often to be polite or to avoid conflict.

Information Load

The volume of information available to a person at any given time, which can affect decision-making and cognitive processes.