Consider the Following Situation: When an Employee Violates a Rule,the

question 92

Multiple Choice

Consider the following situation: When an employee violates a rule,the manager issues an oral reminder.Repetition brings a written reminder,and the third violation results in the worker having to take one,two,or three days off (with pay) to think about the situation.During the first two steps,the manager tries to encourage the employee to solve the problem.If the third step is taken,upon the worker's return,the worker and the supervisor meet to agree that the employee will not violate a rule again or the employee will leave the firm.What form of disciplinary action is being taken?

• A) disciplinary action without punishment
• B) hot stove approach
• C) progressive disciplinary action
• D) progressive discipline

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