Which of the following statements is true with regard to discipline?
A) The disciplinary process ultimately aims at helping employees meet performance expectations.
B) The goal of the discipline process is to punish employees for their lack of discipline.
C) Supervisors must apply discipline procedures even if they have not documented the employee actions that necessitated them.
D) Once established, disciplinary rules should not be altered or revised because this reduces their effectiveness.
E) If an employee in unaware of a rule, action cannot be taken against the employee for transgressing it.

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The primary aim of discipline is to help employees meet performance expectations through coaching and correction, rather than simply punishing them for mistakes or misconduct.

Answer: None of the other options are true.

B) Punishment is not the primary goal of discipline, as noted above. 
C) It is important for supervisors to have documentation of employee actions before applying disciplinary procedures. 
D) Rules may need to be revised from time to time based on changing circumstances or feedback. 
E) Ignorance of a rule does not exempt an employee from consequences if they violate it, although it may be considered in determining an appropriate response.

Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to Discipline