Workplace discipline obviously varies from place to place and industry to industry. The four rules described above define the basic structure of workplace discipline. Let s look at workplace discipline in action. Take, for example, the aircraft maintenance industry. There is a high degree of discipline present from the certifications of those who perform the maintenance to the suppliers of parts and materials used on the job.
Procedures are highly specific and documentation abounds.
Consequently, we do not experience a problem with aircraft falling from the skies. With over 27,000 take-offs and landings every day in the US alone, aircraft crashes due to equipment failure rarely happen. In the petroleum exploration and producing business there is extensive use of pumps, internal combustion engines, and compressors. Getting oil and gas out of the ground and back into the pipelines, or re-injection wells, depends on reliable equipment. Because of the harsh operating environment in many oil fields, equipment availability can be well below optimum.