Michael D. Bayles | the Professions

question 35

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.
-Professional associations and organizations differ from trade unions in that they

• A) are devoted primarily to members' economic interests.
• B) develop ethical codes to ensure fulfillment of the relevant service.
• C) seek to advance all goals of the profession, including members' economic interests.
• D) seek to advance safety, efficiency, and justice within the profession.

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