A PRESENTATION ON

“DISCIPLINE”
POINTS TO BE COVERED
 Meaning and definition
 Objective of discipline

 Types of discipline

 Characteristics of discipline

 Principles of discipline

 Procedure for disciplinary action

 Punishment

 Code of discipline in India

MEANING AND DEFINITIONS
 Discipline is very essential for a healthy
industrial atmosphere and the achievement of
organizational goals.
 An acceptable performance from subordinates in
an organization depends upon their willingness
to carry out instructions and the orders of their
superiors, to abide by the rules of conduct and
maintain satisfactory standards of work.
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 According to Bremblett, “discipline does not
mean a strict and technical observance of rigid
rules and regulations. It simply means working,
co-operating and behaving in a normal and
orderly way, as any responsible person would
expect an employee to do.”
OBJECTIVES OF DISCIPLINE
 To obtain a willing acceptance of the rules,
regulation and procedures of an organiozation so
that organization goals may be attained.
 To impart an element of certainty despite several
differences in inforaml behaviours pattern and
other related changes in an organization.
 To develop among th4e employees a spirit of
tolerance and a desire to make adjustment.
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 To give and seek direction and responsibility.
 To create an atmosphere of respect for the
human personality and human relations.
 To increase the working efficiency and morale of
the employees so that their productivity is
stepped up the cost of production improved.
TYPES OF DISCIPLINE
 1. Self controlled discipline:- In self controlled
discipline the employee brings her or his behavior
in to agreement with the organizations official
behavior code, ie the employee regulate their
activities for the common good of the
organization. As a result the human beings are
induced to work for a peak performance under
self controlled discipline.
 2. Enforced discipline:- Is a managerial action
enforces employee compliance with organization’s
rules and regulations. Ie it is a common discipline
imposed from the top here the manager exercise
his authority to compel the employees to behave
in a particular way.
CHARACTERISTICS OF DISCIPLINE
 It prohibits strikes and lockouts without proper notice
and also prohibits victimization. Intimidation,
violence, by both the parties.
 There shall be no one sided action any matter bt either
party.
 The workers will not indulge in any trade union
activity during working hours.
 the employers will not increase work loads without
prior agreement with the workers.
 The union shall discourage the negligence of duty,
careless operation, damage to property, disturbance of
normal work and Insubordination.
 Prompt action should be taken against those officers
who instigate the workers for the breach of its
discipline.
PRINCIPLES OF DISCIPLINE
1. Disciplinary action should not be taken unless there
is an obvious necessity for it. Have all the facts; know
just what you want to do, and where necessary,
secure approval in advance on any proposed action.
2. The reasons for disciplinary action should be made
clear. In the case of negative action, the statement of
the reasons should be accompanied by an explanation
of the manner in which the disciplinary action may be
avoided inthe future.
3. Give the man a chance to present his side of the
story, and do not argue. Know what’s in the
employee’s mind, it helps in discovering the “why” of
his actions.
4. Never discipline anyone in the presence of others.
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5. Forgive and forget. When disciplinary action has
been given, the supervisor should resume a
normal attitude toward the offending employee.
6. The discipline that is inflicted must be just, but
sufficiently severe to meet the requirements of
the situation.
7. Disciplinary measure should be applied by the
immediate supervisor of the employee affected,
rather than by some other higher executive.
8. Motivation is the secret of good discipline. When
a man is sufficiently motivated, discipline will
take care of itself.
PROCEDURE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION
1. Counselling/coaching is the most common
method employed for assisting the employee to
improve work performance or comply with rules
and/or policies. Counselling or coaching should be
a cooperative attempt at determining and
correcting the problem.
 2. Warnings may be either verbal or written. A
written warning is used for more serious errors,
failure to meet job requirements, or violations of
rules and/or policies, as determined by the
responsible administrator, or when a verbal
warning has not produced satisfactory results.
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 3. Disciplinary actions are of two types,
disciplinary probation and disciplinary suspension,
and shall be used when a prior warning does not
produce satisfactory results in correcting performance
deficiencies or behavior that is not in compliance with
University/departmental rules of conduct or when the
responsible administrator determines that a violation
of a rule and/or policy is serious enough to warrant
such action without prior use of less severe discipline.
 4. Disciplinary probation shall be for a specified
period of time, not less than 1 month nor more than 6
months, during which time the employee's
performance or behavior shall be closely monitored in
an effort to effect improvement or change.
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 5. Disciplinary suspension is the temporary release
from duty of a regular classified staff employee for up
to 30 calendar days without pay and is applicable
when the responsible administrator determines that a
violation(s) or repetition of violation(s) of ABOR,
University, and/or departmental rules and policies is
serious enough to warrant suspension.
 6. Investigative suspension is the temporary
release from duty for up to five (5) working days of a
Regular Classified Staff employee with pay to permit
investigation of apparently serious infractions of
ABOR, University, and/or departmental rules or
policies.
 7. Discharge is the involuntary termination (other
than a Layoff/Reduction in Force) of an employee by a
responsible administrator.
PUNISHMENT
1. Oral Warning: The mildest form of discipline is die
oral warning. This is usually awarded on minor
offences like late coming, absenteeism, etc. which are
committed for the first time.
2. Written Notice: The second step in order of severity
in progressive discipline is the written notice or
warning. This is awarded for repeated minor offences
or some major lapses. The procedure involved in
writing of the warning is the same as the oral warning.
3. Suspension: Suspension, also called lay off. is the
next logical step taken in progressive discipline.
Suspension as punishment is awarded for some
major/serious offences.
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4. Demotion: For the serious offences where
suspension has not been effective and
management wants to avoid dismissal, demotion
is considered as an alternative punishment.
5. Pay Cut: Another alternative, also rarely
applied in practice, is cutting the problem
employee’s pay.
6. Dismissal/Discharge : Dismissal is the
ultimate disciplinary action taken against
problem employee. This punishment is awarded
only for the most serious offences involving
integrity.
CODE OF DISCIPLINE IN INDIA
 The 15th session of the Indian Labour
Conference held in July 1957, discussed the
problem of discipline in industry and formulated
certain principles for removing employee
grievances and settling industrial disputes by
mutual negotiation, conciliation and voluntary
arbitration.
 The Code of Discipline has come into force from
June 1958. The Code of Discipline can be
described as a truce between organised labour
and management.
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 The following principles were discussed:
1) There should be no lockout or strike without notice.
2) No unilateral action should be taken.
3) No recourse to go-slow tactics.
4) No deliberate damage to plant or property.
5) No acts of violence, intimidation, coercion or
instigation.
6) Existing machinery for settlement of disputes should
be utilized.
7) Awards and agreements should be speedily
implemented.
8) No agreement violating cordial industrial relations
should be entered into.
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