What term describes the formal procedures an organization uses to discipline its members?

• A. governance procedures
• B. conduct rules
• C. disciplinary procedures
• D. organizational discipline

Answer: (C)

Disciplinary procedures describe the formal steps an organization uses to address violations by its members, including charges, notices, hearings, and penalties. This term specifically names the process for imposing discipline, rather than the rules themselves or the overall state of order. Governance procedures refer to how the group is run and makes decisions, not the discipline process. Conduct rules are the standards members are expected to follow, not the procedure for enforcing them. Organizational discipline points to the broader concept of discipline within the group rather than the formal process of disciplining. So, the correct term is disciplinary procedures.