MGMT 2430 Chapter 8: Orientation and Training
11 Feb 2017
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Employee onboarding a procedure for providing new employees with the basic background information about the firm and the job. Socialization the ongoing process of instilling in all employees the prevailing attitudes, standards, values, and patterns of behaviour that are expected by the organization. Reality shock the state that results from the discrepancy between what the new employee expected from his or her new job and the realities of it. Contents of an orientation program holidays, employee benefits, and other policies. A handbook covering work hours, attendance expectations, vacations and. A tour of the company facilities and introductions to the employee"s. An administrative checklist of tasks to be conducted before a new employee"s start date and during first three months of employment. An intranet site with information about the firm supervisor and co-workers. Learning organization an organization skilled at creating, acquiring, and transferring knowledge and at modifying its behaviour to reflect new knowledge and insights.
