If your subordinate does not listen to your orders what will you do?

India
September 30, 2008 9:08pm CST
You give an order to your subordinate and he does not obey and just does what he wants. What will you do to ensure that he follows your orders and maintains proper discipline in the office.
2 responses
• United States
1 Oct 08
First, I would meet with the person and let them know that this is a warning. They must comply with their position. Their job is not only what is written in the job description, but also to do as asked by supervisors or managers. If the warning does not work, I would then continue on with written warnings. Some people need to feel threatened to get anything done. There are alot of lazy people out there that can't stand to take orders from anyone, but they need to learn how to, or they shouldn't have a job. There are many people out there right now without a job that would do anything asked of them at work to have a paying job.
• India
2 Oct 08
Rcently a group of workers lynched the CEO of a company, just because he had dismissed some workers.It canbe very dangerous to take action against someone.Poeple have very little tolerance these days. how do you handle people in such a situation?
• United States
2 Oct 08
I believe it also has to do with how you treat your employees on a daily basis. If you are good to them regularly and you asked them to do one thing that they didn't comply with, then I don't see why they would be upset.
• Singapore
1 Oct 08
well its hard in the office well i am sure a good scolding is all you can do but don't over scold them because they will not be happy with it also make sure your good to ur subordinate....don't alws treat them as ur subordinate...joke with them sometimes treat them as ur best friend n talk to them so it will make ur relationship with them better