Copy of ESP Chapter 12 - Questions - Sheet1

Question 1

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critical role of supervisor

Answer 1

establish and maintain discipline

Question 2

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negative form of discipline

Answer 2

threat of reprisal

Question 3

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poor performance - traced to

Answer 3

boredom, misunderstand rules, unfairness, personal problem

Question 4

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steps to strengthen self discipline

Answer 4

issue clear rules, set example, communicate expectations, keep records

Question 5

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to know what’s expected of them, employees should know

Answer 5

work to be done, quality, when done, and why

Question 6

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when are job standards communicated

Answer 6

at job interiew

Question 7

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what must new hires be told

Answer 7

policies/rules, standards, consequences

Question 8

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who maintains official personnel file

Answer 8

HR dept

Question 9

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what does work record for each employee contain

Answer 9

job responsibilities/goal, accomplishments, leave, discipline

Question 10

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employee development plan

Answer 10

details change expected in behavior

Question 11

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what governs access to personnel file

Answer 11

fed privacy laws

Question 12

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are employees able to view own personnel file

Answer 12

yes - encouraged to do so

Question 13

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who should personnel file be available to

Answer 13

management + employee

Question 14

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can supervisor keep private notes on employee

Answer 14

yes - separate from file

Question 15

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what is basis for discipline

Answer 15

change behavior or improve performance

Question 16

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5 steps when rule is violated

Answer 16

act promptly, get facts, decide on action, hold interview, use appeal procedure

Question 17

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should you notify violator you are looking into incident

Answer 17

yes - act promptly

Question 18

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good way to obtain facts

Answer 18

informal memo

Question 19

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serious offense

Answer 19

fighting, damage to property, drugs/alcohol on job

Question 20

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what is most appropriate action

Answer 20

least severe that is strong enough to convince that behavior won’t be tolerated

Question 21

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steps in progressive discipline (7)

Answer 21

informal talk, spoken warning, written warning, suspension, salary reduction, demotion, dismissal

Question 22

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any record kept for informal talk

Answer 22

no

Question 23

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any record kept for spoken warning

Answer 23

yes - place in work file for period of time - not in permanent file

Question 24

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how long should spoken warning record be kept in work file

Answer 24

6 months

Question 25

# ffective Supervisory Practices how long is suspension for

Answer 25

1-30 days

Question 26

# ffective Supervisory Practices who needs to approve suspension

Answer 26

supervisor and HR

Question 27

# ffective Supervisory Practices when is suspension used

Answer 27

major rule violated or repeated warnings

Question 28

# ffective Supervisory Practices what to do before suspension decided on

Answer 28

give disciplinary interview

Question 29

# ffective Supervisory Practices how is employee notified of suspension

Answer 29

letter - delivered by sup or cert main

Question 30

# ffective Supervisory Practices is demotion likely to improve behavior

Answer 30

no - makes it worse

Question 31

# ffective Supervisory Practices what is considered last resort for discipline

Answer 31

demotion

Question 32

# ffective Supervisory Practices who authorizes demotion

Answer 32

department head

Question 33

# ffective Supervisory Practices if demoted because they can't cope with job - is it discipline

Answer 33

no

Question 34

# ffective Supervisory Practices when is transfer valid

Answer 34

when personality conflict between employee and supervisor

Question 35

# ffective Supervisory Practices should transfer be used as discipline

Answer 35

no

Question 36

# ffective Supervisory Practices what is point of disciplinary interview

Answer 36

get employees side of story

Question 37

# ffective Supervisory Practices what to do if lose temper in disciplinary interview

Answer 37

stop interview and reschedule for later in day

Question 38

# ffective Supervisory Practices what should be placed in work file after disciplinary interview

Answer 38

write-up of main discussion points and goals for improvement

Question 39

# ffective Supervisory Practices what must be emphasized when explaining appeal process

Answer 39

they are protected from reprisal

Question 40

# ffective Supervisory Practices if union employee - can only dismiss

Answer 40

for cause or for just cause

Question 41

# ffective Supervisory Practices what rights do union employees get

Answer 41

right to rep and appeal to 3rd party

Question 42

# ffective Supervisory Practices allegation

Answer 42

legal term for what you intend to prove

Question 43

# ffective Supervisory Practices when asking for employee reply in writing, how long do they have

Answer 43

48 hrs from receipt of allegation

Question 44

# ffective Supervisory Practices should you allow union employee to resign

Answer 44

yes

Question 45

# ffective Supervisory Practices what should you tell employee at end of disciplinary interview

Answer 45

action you plan to recommend