Definition of Discipline?

Most simply put – Discipline is a management’s complaints  against an employee
Discipline refers to a condition in which the employees of an organization conduct themselves in accordance with the rules and standards of acceptable behavior.
Discipline is the procedure that corrects or punishes a subordinate because a rule of procedure has been violated – Grary Dessler

Types of Discipline
Positive Discipline: - Positive Discipline involves the creation of an atmosphere in the organization whereby employees willingly conform to the established rules and regulations. Positive discipline can be achieved through rewards and effective leadership


Negative Discipline: - Under negative discipline, penalties are used to force the workers to obey rules and regulations. In other words, workers try to adhere to rules and regulations out of fear for warnings, penalties and other forms of punishment. This approach to discipline is called negative or punitive approach.

Causes of indiscipline
-         Absence of Effective Managerial Leadership,
-         Unfair Management Practices,
-         Ineffective Communication,
-         Non-uniform disciplinary action,
-         Divide and rule policy,
-         Inadequate attention to personnel Problems,
-         Bad and unhealthy working conditions,
-         Improper coordination, the delegation of authority, fixing of responsibility, etc.
Discipline Procedure:
Issuing a letter or charge to employee calling upon him for explanation
Consideration of the Explanation.
Show-cause notice
Holding of a full-fledged enquiry: Steps in domestic enquiry are: preparing and serving the charge-sheet, supervision in grave case, obtaining reply to charge-sheet, selecting enquiry officer, conducting enquiry proceedings, holding of enquiry in free environment, record findings, submitting enquiry officer’s report to the disciplinary authority, decision of the disciplinary authority, communication to the order of punishment
Considering the Enquiry proceedings and findings and making final order

Follow up.

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