What are the types of disciplines that can be taken against employees?

Answer 1

Discipline is classified as either positive or negative. Characteristics are as follows

(A) Positive discipline

1. It implies a sense of duty to observe the rules regulations and is also called selfdiscipline.

2.It involves creation of a favourable atmosphere in the organization where by

employees willingly conform to the established rules and regulations.

3.Positive discipline can be achieved through rewards and effective leadership.

4.It is more effective than negative discipline.

5.Positive discipline promotes cooperation and coordination with a minimum of formal

organization and reduces the need for personal supervision required to maintain standards

6.According to spriegel, "positive discipline does not replace reason but applies reason to

the achievement of a common objective. Positive discipline does not restrict the individual

but enables him to have a greater freedom in that he enjoys a greater degree of self-expression

in striving to achieve the objective,which he identifies as his own."

(Negative discipline

It is also known as punitive or corrective discipline involves imposition of penalties or

punishment to force workers to obey rules and regulations objective is to ensure that

employees do not violate the rules and regulations.Negative disclipinary action involves

such techniques as fines reprimand,demotion,layoff,transfer,etc.negative discipline does

not eliminate undesirable behaviour, it merely oppresses it.It requires regular monitoring

causing wastage of time.Punishment also causes resentment and hostility.While

exercising negative discipline,management should proceed in a sequential manner,viz.,an

oral reprimand,a written reprimand,a warning,temporary suspension and dismissal or

discharge.