Feudalism - ANSWER nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for
military service while the peasants lived on their lord's land and give him
homage, labor and share of the produce in exchange for protection
Professions in the Ancient World - ANSWER did not exist, professional was
someone who "professed" his/her faith
Professions in Medieval Europe - ANSWER two types of associations:
Religious order and Secular guilds
Guilds - ANSWER exclusive organizations to preserve the rights and
privileges of members
Types of Guilds - ANSWER Merchant guilds (protect traders) and Craft guilds
(protect craftsman)
Organizational level of guilds - ANSWER 1. Guilds
2. Craftsman
3. Apprentice
4. Journeyman
Professions in Post-Industrial Society - ANSWER mass production to service
3 types of workers:
- Business Entrepreneur
,- White collar
- Blue collar
Business Entrepreneur - ANSWER someone who owns a business that
generates revenue through human, financial or physical capital
White Collar worker - ANSWER highly paid workers that do administrative or
technical work
Blue Collar worker - ANSWER low skilled workers that in general do manual
labor that does not require high skill training (paid hourly)
Attributes of a Modern Professional - ANSWER 1. Skill (education)
2. Judgement (choices)
3. Membership in a Self-Governing society (govern actions)
4. Advancing Public Welfare (contribute to welfare improvement)
Types of professionals - ANSWER Independent
Employed
Independent Professionals - ANSWER work independently and are paid
directly by the client for the service provided (greater autonomy)
Employed professionals - ANSWER hired by a company or organization. Paid
a monthly salary and less autonomy in their actions
Professional System - ANSWER formalized organization that links
professionals with society they operate within
1. has formal rules
,2. members have a license to practice
3. breaking rules has penalties
Professional Values - ANSWER (relations with clients etc.) honesty, integrity,
loyalty, responsibility
(values that support the society) law, prejudice, safety
(OIQ social mission) competence, ethical conduct, responsibility, social
commitment
Conflict of Interest - ANSWER mixing personal and professional values
Social Contract Model - ANSWER places emphasis on member responsibilities
rather than rights (professional associations)
Collective Bargaining Model - ANSWER further private interest rather than
public good. More rights and demands and fewer responsibilities (labour
unions)
Five primary groups that administer the professional system - ANSWER 1.
The Government of Quebec (Minister of Justice) - reports to national
assembly
2. Professional Tribunal (group of judges)
3. Quebec's Professional Office
4. Quebec's Interprofessional Council (representatives of 46 orders)
5. 46 Professional Orders (reserved titles and exclusive rights)
Reasons for Professional Systems - ANSWER 1. Independence (autonomy)
2. Accountability (exert control)
, 3. Transparency (public scrutiny)
4. Monitoring
Operation of Professional Association - ANSWER 1. Create a structure for
self-management
2. Control of practice
Role and Management of Professional Associations - ANSWER Executive
Committee (Leadership and supervision)
Training Committee
(Training and maintaining competence)
Inspection Committee
(Verifies individual competence)
Syndic
(Investigates malpractice)
Disciplinary Council
(Decides on penalties to be awarded)
Professional Code - ANSWER Law of public order that reflects the National
Assembly's desire to protect the public in matters concerning professional
services
Engineers Act - ANSWER member is an engineer on the roll of OIQ
Defines engineering practice
Reserves professional titles
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