Michael D. Bayles | the Professions

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.