Question

Even though all of the following rationale may be legitimate from a managerial perspective, arbitrators consider which one of the following to be the only legitimate/ necessary purpose of employee discipline?

a. To maintain respect for the supervisor's authority.
b. To promote efficient production.
c. To correct and improve the employee's behavior.
d. To set an example of appropriate behavior to other employees.
e. To transmit the rules of the organization to other employees.

Answer 1

Arbitrators consider the only legitimate purpose of employee discipline to be to correct and improve the employee's behavior.

Step-by-step explanation:

From a managerial perspective, there may be multiple legitimate reasons for employee discipline. However, arbitrators consider the only legitimate and necessary purpose of employee discipline to be to correct and improve the employee's behavior. The disciplinary actions are intended to address and rectify the problematic behavior or actions of the employee.