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Preventive Discipline
 
In this, employees are managed in a way that prevents undesirable 
behavior or misconduct. This approach needs an environment of job 
satisfaction and trust that will lead to improved employee performance. 
This kind of disciplinary approach is proactive in nature. Its characteristics 
are 
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ӹ When selecting an employee, the manager should make sure that 
the employee goals are in congruence with organizational goals.
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ӹ The next step is the training and development of employees to 
ensure that they adapt themselves to the job requirements to 
deliver good performance.
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ӹ The management should clearly state that disciplinary procedure 
to the employee and clear any doubts that employee may about 

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the policies or procedures of the organization.
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ӹ Constructive feedback should be provided to the employees as 
and when deemed necessary.
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ӹ Communication is an essential aspect for preventive discipline 
to be effective. Employees should feel free to communicate their 
problems to the managements through an open door policy. 
Frequent meetings between management and employees should 
be held to help the employees share their problems, concerns and 
ideas with the management.