DISCIPLINE

MEANING

The word “discipline” is derived from the Latin word “disciplina”, which means teaching, learning and growing.

Discipline is the process of training a worker so that he can develop self-control and can become more effective in his work.

Nature OF DISCIPLINE

Standard behaviorMotivating force Positive or negative in natureVoluntary Right of MgtControlling force.

Importance of Discipline:

1. Improves employees behaviour : Rules and regulations of a particular organization help in checking the behaviour of the employees and correcting from time to time.

2. Provides security to employees : Every individual working in an organization has a different nature and behaves. Bad behaviour or misconduct of certain employees affects his workers too.

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3. Improves performance: A proper discipline policy makes employees work effectively.

4.Increases organization's profit: If proper discipline is maintained among the employees in an organization, automatically a friendly environment will be created which will push the employees to perform more efficiently.

Essential of good disciplinary system

Knowledge of RulesPrompt ActionFair ActionPrivate actionWell-Defined ProcedureConstructive ApproachReview and RevisionSelf-discipline