A Disadvantage of the "Price List" Contractual Provision Pertaining to Discipline

question 14

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of the "price list" contractual provision pertaining to discipline is that:

• A) its inflexible nature makes it difficult to consider the unique circumstances of each disciplinary case.
• B) union officials do not accept its contents.
• C) employees are uncertain over the consequences associated with a rule infraction.
• D) mitigating circumstances in a particular situation are easily taken into account.
• E) standardized penalties suggest that consistent disciplinary action is implemented.

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Definitions:

Written Rules

Explicitly documented guidelines or procedures that govern behavior and operations within an organization or society.

Mutual Adjustment

A process of coordination where individuals or groups modify their actions based on interactions with others, to achieve a common goal or maintain harmony.

Informal Means

Methods or processes that occur naturally or are created through casual interactions rather than through formal structures or procedures.

Divided Labour

The assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency, also known as division of labor.