Exam 15: Positive Discipline

One of the drawbacks of the disciplinary layoff is that the loss of a trained worker may hurt production.

Philip has noticed that one of his senior subordinates has flouted workplace safety rules three times.One of Philip's newer subordinates has also flouted the same rules.Philip has decided to ignore the seniority element and take the same disciplinary action against both the subordinates.This scenario illustrates the _____ element of the hot stove rule.

Morale is a composite of the attitudes and feelings that people have toward their work,whereas discipline is primarily a state of mind.

At the end of the day,Jerrold sees that Mike has neglected to turn off the machine he operates.As Mike's supervisor,Jerrold knows that this is serious offense,and gives him an oral warning right away.Jerrold's action is an example of which element of the hot stove rule?

Organizations that have implemented a discipline without punishment approach have seen employee morale improve.

_____ is the disciplinary action that is usually taken when an offending employeeseems to be experiencing difficulty working for a particular supervisor,workingin a current job,or associating with certain employees; no loss of pay is involved.

If an employee has offended repeatedly despite several warnings,a(n)_____ is most likely to be the next step in a progressive disciplinary action.

_____ is defined as a composite of feelings andattitudes that individuals andgroups of workers have towardtheir work environment.

Identify the correct statement about demotion.

_____ is a disciplinary approach that usescoaching and counseling aspreliminary steps and a paiddecision-making leave thatallows employees to decidewhether to improve and stayor to quit.

The right to appeal a disciplinary action is merely a formality and not a privilege.

It important to discipline employees in private.Why is this the case? In which circumstances should a supervisor take public disciplinary action?

Which of the following is an element of the hot stove rule of disciplinary action?

For serious employee offenses,discharge is usually preferable to demotion.

If the offense is relatively minor and the employee has no disciplinary record,a written warning is necessary to prove action has been taken.

Immediacy means that the supervisor should take disciplinary action as promptly as possible.

_____ is a condition that exists whenemployees generally follow theorganization's rules and meetthe organization's standards.

Transferring an employee to another department usually takes place when supervisors are looking for someone else to deal with the employee so they don't have to go through the termination process.

Timothy arrives at work two hours late because his car wouldn't start.If his company has a no-fault attendance policy,he will not be disciplined for being late if he provides his supervisor with a note from his mechanic verifying his story.

What does the "right to appeal" mean in terms of disciplinary action?