Employee Discipline Management: HRS204SL

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What is the primary purpose of disciplinary management in an organization?

To ensure the employee's behavior in accordance with performance standards, rules and regulations (correct)

To provide penalties for misconduct and poor performance

To increase employee salaries and benefits

To establish a formal procedure for employee termination

What is the outcome of a disciplinary procedure in an organization?

A bonus for good performance

Only verbal warnings

A series of warnings, verbal and written, to ensure compliance with the organization's rules (correct)

Immediate dismissal of the employee

What is the meaning of misconduct in an organization?

A reward for good performance

Following the accepted norms and behavior rules

A condition in the organization where employees conduct themselves in accordance with the organization's standards

A violation of discipline and going against the accepted norms and behavior rules (correct)

What is the importance of disciplinary management in an organization?

To reduce conflicts and confusions, control and manage human resources in an orderly manner, and ensure the employee's behavior in accordance with performance standards Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of discipline management?

Behaving in accordance with accepted norms, rules, and regulations Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate goal of implementing disciplinary management in an organization?

To achieve organizational goals and objectives Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of preventive discipline in a company?

To encourage employees to follow the orderly behaviour expected by the company Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a self-disciplined employee?

Observes the rules willingly without external direction Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of corrective discipline in a company?

To correct employees when rule violation occurs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of discipline that aims to prevent indiscipline from occurring in companies?

Preventive Discipline Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a self-disciplined employee?

Improved job performance Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary means of correcting misconduct in a company, according to the concept of corrective discipline?

Punishment Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of progressive discipline in a company?

To give an opportunity to an offender to correct their behavior before more severe penalties are inflicted Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical sequence of penalties in a progressive discipline program?

Informal talk, verbal warning, written warning, suspension, demotion, dismissal Signup and view all the answers

What is the final act of punishment in a progressive discipline program?

Termination of services Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a written warning in a progressive discipline program?

To give an employee an opportunity to correct their behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of a sixth violation of the rules in a typical progressive discipline program?

Dismissal Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of progressive discipline in a company?

To correct the behavior of employees who violate the rules Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of positive discipline?

To encourage employees to monitor their own behavior and assume responsibility for their actions Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'hot stove rule' in corrective discipline administration?

A principle that ensures fair and consistent administration of corrective discipline Signup and view all the answers

Why is immediacy important in corrective discipline administration?

To ensure that employees remember the rules and consequences Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of warning in corrective discipline administration?

To communicate the consequences of misbehavior and encourage employees to avoid it Signup and view all the answers

How can a company provide sufficient warning of penalties for indiscipline?

By having proper policies, rules, and regulations, and effectively communicating them to employees Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of impersonality in corrective discipline administration?

It ensures that employees are treated consistently, regardless of their category or social background Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for taking immediate disciplinary action against misconduct?

To clearly communicate the reasons for disciplinary action to all employees Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of consistency in disciplinary action?

Giving similar punishments to employees with similar work records and length of service Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to develop rules and regulations that are fair and necessary?

To guide the disciplinary procedure in the organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the implication of the principle of impersonality in disciplinary action?

Disciplinary action is equal for all employees regardless of their personal characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of properly communicating the rules, regulations, and policies to employees?

To ensure employees are aware of the disciplinary procedure Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of sufficiently communicating the disciplinary procedure to employees?

It ensures employees are aware of the disciplinary procedure Signup and view all the answers

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