A Field Study of the Use and Perceived Effects of Discipline in Controlling Work Performance.

1 December 1984

journal article
Published by Academy of Management in The Academy of Management Journal

Vol. 27 (4) , 743-764
https://doi.org/10.2307/255876

Abstract

Data from two samples of supervisors in a large U.S. corporation show that (1) supervisors used discipline primarily as a response to certain behaviors and when the work context was supportive of its use; and (2) use of discipline had small but significant effects on the subsequent work performance of target employees.

Keywords

LABOR DISCIPLINE -- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT -- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
JOB PERFORMANCE
MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES
GOAL (PSYCHOLOGY)
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT -- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
INTERORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONS -- MANAGEMENT
CORPORATE CULTURE -- PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS
ORGANIZATIONAL SOCIALIZATION

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