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UNIT – I Lesson 1 HRM – AN OVERVIEW Lesson Outline Nature of ...

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• Holding a Full-fledged Enquiry<br />

The enquiry should be in conformity with the principles <strong>of</strong> natural justice and the<br />

employee concerned must be given an opportunity to be heard. The enquiry <strong>of</strong>ficer<br />

must record the findings ion the process <strong>of</strong> enquiry in an impersonal and objective<br />

manner. He should refrain from making any judgmental comments.<br />

• Final Order <strong>of</strong> action<br />

The appropriate authority, based on the findings <strong>of</strong> the enquiry <strong>of</strong>ficer, makes the<br />

judgement. He either acquits the employee or judges him guilty <strong>of</strong> the charges.<br />

Based on the decision taken, the punishment for the employee’s misconduct is<br />

determined.<br />

• Follow- up<br />

THE M<strong>AN</strong>AGEMENT SHOULD ALSO ENSURE THAT THE INDISCIPLINE OF THE<br />

EMPLOYEE IS NOT REPEATED.<br />

APPROACHES TO DISCIPLINE<br />

There are three main approaches to discipline. They are incorrect discipline, preventive<br />

discipline and positive discipline.<br />

INCORRECT DISCIPLINE<br />

The term “incorrect discipline” refers to the usage <strong>of</strong> improper and incorrect measures to<br />

enforce discipline in the organization. Some <strong>of</strong> the incorrect techniques used by mangers<br />

are:<br />

Positive Discipline: This is a disciplinary procedure where discipline is instilled in the<br />

employees through fear. this approach assumes that employees work more effectively<br />

and with discipline if fear is instilled in them.

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