A Leadership Framework for Consistency of Decision-making in Disciplinary Procedures at a Nigerian University
[Thesis]
Otto, Dorcas Dappasika
Ukpere, W. I.
University of Johannesburg (South Africa)
2020
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D.Phil.
University of Johannesburg (South Africa)
2020
Discipline is essential in any workplace. It curbs the excesses of employees who have deviant attitudes, instills order in workplaces, and enhances productivity and general outputs, if implemented well. However, in recent times there has been a rising spate of reactions against perceived inconsistent disciplinary decision-making in universities in Nigeria. Many employees who experience disciplinary processes complain of inconsistencies, and some of these employees have resorted to civil litigation at public courts of law. The consequences have affected universities' time, finances and other resources, including public embarrassment that both the university and the concerned employee are prone to as a result. This, is without prejudice to the emotional stress, misunderstanding and rancour that the process generates. It is against this backdrop that this study examined the Leadership Framework for Consistency of Disciplinary Decision-making in a Nigerian University...