discipline

Discipline in Organisation(Red Hot Stove Principle) : 

Made by: Riya Anand Discipline in Organisation(Red Hot Stove Principle)

Index : 

Index Define Discipline Purpose of Discipline at work place Type of Discipline Discipline Line Red Hot Stove Rule a) Its relevance b) Importance

Discipline : 

Discipline The degree to which employees act according to expected standards of behavior. It is the procedure by which rules are observed and standards are maintained. It provides a method of dealing with any shortcomings in conduct or performance and can help a person to become effective again think of authority and punishment Discipline ensures smooth functioning of any organization. It facilitates efficiency and streamlines the operations.

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Conformity by the employees to the expectations of management in terms of standards of behaviour and performance, code of conduct and desirable actions and behaviour made known to them through formal or informal, written or verbal means. The word discipline has a negative sound as we immediate think of authority and punishment Are you ready to pay?

Discipline: Purposes : 

Discipline: Purposes To close the gap between an employee’s unacceptable behavior and the required standard of performance The disciplinary procedures provide a method of disciplining employees for: Unsatisfactory Job Performance opportunity to improve themselves Leading to better performance Stress Reduction

Type of Discipline : 

Type of Discipline Positive Discipline Negative Discipline

Positive Discipline : 

Positive Discipline Positive discipline is a policy that attempts to handle employee problems in a non-punishment manner. The goal is to retain a productive employee rather than to punish and eliminate a bad employee It focuses on forming a trusting relationship between workers and managers and using rewards for behavior to correct discipline problems rather than punishing harshly

Negative Discipline : 

Negative Discipline way to reduce undesirable behavior, and increase desirable behavior, by punishing empolyee A potential negative discipline situation occurs when rules are disobeyed or when they are clearly accepted reluctantly. It is conflictive by nature and is damaging to group harmony

Discipline line : 

Discipline line The first step is to establish and maintain a reasonable, but firm discipline line. Too High - People are insulted. Productivity drops.Too Low - People take liberties. Productivity drops. It is essential to set a discipline line that is achievable and effective in the real world. The key success factors are:ConsistentWell communicatedReasonable and justifiableFlexible I got it ….

Red Hot Stove Rule : 

Red Hot Stove Rule It was first introduced by Douglas McGregor It is called so because it uses the familiar characteristics of a red-hot stove to highlight four guiding principles for establishing discipline in organizations “When we touch a hot stove, the reaction is immediate, with warning, consistent, and impersonal”

Attributes of Red Hot Stove Principle : 

Attributes of Red Hot Stove Principle

Immediacy : 

Immediacy Characteristic: If you touch a hot stove, it burns you immediately, not some time later. Implication for leadership practice: Conversations about performance should take place immediately after the event that triggers them, not be left until later

Forewarning : 

Forewarning Characteristic : As your hand approaches a hot stove, you can feel the heat; so you are forewarned that if you touch it you will get burnt. Implication for leadership practice: People must know in advance what performance and behavioral standards are required of them. A clear link needs to be made to recognized standards and prior warning given that sanctions will be applied if certain conditions either are or are not met

Consistency : 

Consistency Characteristic : Whenever you touch a hot stove, it always burns you; it doesn’t burn you at some times and not others. Implication for leadership practice: For performance conversations and any resulting actions to be effective, these must take place in a consistent fashion, not in an ad hoc way.

Impartiality : 

Impartiality Characteristic: Whoever touches the stove will be burnt. It is the act of touching the stove that leads to the painful effect, not some characteristic of the person; and it doesn’t burn some people and not others. Implication for leadership practice: Effective and fair performance conversations focus on the act, not the individual. These are also carried out in an impartial way, not based upon personality or position.

Lost Its Relevance : 

Lost Its Relevance Unfair Management Practices Absence of effective leadership Absence of code of conduct Inadequate attention to personnel department Poor investigation efforts Improper documentation

Importance of Red Hot Stove Rule : 

Importance of Red Hot Stove Rule Disciplinary action is to be taken, immediately so the individual will understand the reason for it. With the passage of time, people have the tendency to convince themselves that they are not at fault Provide advance warning that punishment will follow unacceptable behavior Action is consistent ; everyone who performs the same act will be punished accordingly

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Disciplinary action should be impersonal Will Improved labor relations climate Greater respect for management Increased productivity and employee morale To reinforce standards of conduct and to help an individual become a better employee by reminding the employee of the need to meet acceptable standards of performance and behavior