Creating and Designing a Disciplinary Program

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If you ask most people what the meaning of discipline is you would probably hear them say that discipline is the act of punishing someone for doing wrong. In actuality discipline is much more than that. Discipline is training to act in accordance with rules, an act that develops or improves a skill, behavior in accord with rules of conduct (Dictionary, 2011).

Creating and Designing a Disciplinary Program

According to the dictionary the origin of discipline dates back to c. 1500 and is of “orderly conduct as a result of training” (Dictionary 2011). Discipline is not something that we are born with it is taught by your parents, teachers, and other adults. Once you have been taught discipline you have to be the one that has learned enough to continue with the same teachings and practices. This training that your parents and others are doing for each child as they grow is a continuous process of demonstration, repetitive practice, and instruction.

In the military discipline dates back to the beginning of time, when the first troops gathered for a common cause against another force. All the great leaders such Robert E. Lee and General George Patton were strong disciplinarians and believed that discipline guaranteed a soldiers safety. Military personnel have to maintain a high level of discipline in order to carry out the dangerous mission of protecting our nation’s freedom.

Military discipline starts in boot camp where each recruit is yelled at all day every day. It is a time proven method of instilling discipline into all services members. The drill instructors have a limited amount of time to instill that discipline into every recruit so the constant yelling minor punishments for small infraction...

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... stable and productive working environment. Each employee is expected to maintain a level of discipline to contribute to the company’s overall marketability. This should instill some pride in each employee in the success of the company and the role they play in that success.

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McBride, C. M. (2001, 07 25). Air University Review. Retrieved 03 02, 2011, from Air University Review: http://www.airpower.maxwell.af.mil/airchronicles/aureview/1981/may-jun/mcbride.htm

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