gross misconduct

(noun)

Violence, serious negligence, repeated insubordination, fraud in the job application process, harassment of co-workers or drug use in the workplace.

Examples of gross misconduct in the following topics:

  • Employee Dismissal

    • Gross misconduct offenses, such as violence, serious negligence, repeated insubordination, fraud in the job application process (whenever it is discovered), harassment of co-workers, or drug use at work are grounds for immediate dismissal.

  • Whistleblower Protection

    • A whistle-blower tells the public and/or the authorities about alleged misconduct occurring in a government department, private company, or organization.
    • The alleged misconduct may take a variety of forms; for example, a violation of a law, rule, or regulation, or a direct threat to public interest, such as fraud, health and safety violations, or corruption.

  • Ethics in Organizational Communications

    • Employee handbooks commonly include rules concerning expectations and consequences that follow misconduct.

  • Financial Rewards for Managers

    • CEO pay growth compared to employee salaries, U.S. gross domestic product, and overall U.S. corporate profits
    • CEOs, as primary examples of upper managerial salary, receive high salaries in comparison to other gross income indicators.

  • Global Strategy

  • Forecasting

    • For example, if consumer spending is down in Q2, then it is likely that gross domestic product (GDP) growth will be down in Q3.

  • PESTEL: A Framework for Considering Challenges

    • These factors incorporate exchange rates, gross domestic product (GDP), consumer purchasing indices, interest rates, inflation, and a number of other indicators of economic health or direction.

  • Considerations when Managing a Global Corporation

    • This graph shows growth in gross domestic product in various advanced economies, accumulated over the periods 1990–1999 and 1990-2006.