What is Socialization?

A process of adaption that takes place as individuals attempt to learn the values and norms of work role. Assumptions of Employee Socialization
Socialization strongly influences Employee Performance and Organization Stability. Organizational Stability is also increased through socialization New members suffer from Anxiety Socialization does not occur in a Vacuum
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Socialization Process
Prearrival Stage:
The socialization process stage that recognizes individuals arrive in an organization with a set of organizational values, attitudes and expectation.

Encounter Stag:
The socialization stage where individuals confront the possible connection between their organizational expectations and reality.

Metamorphosis Stag:
The socialization stage whereby the new employee must work out inconsistencies discovered during the encounter stage.
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Orientation
The activities involved in introducing new employees to the organization and their work unit. OR A procedure for providing new employees with basic background information about the firm The CEOs Role in Orientation HRM Role in Orientation Orientation content Information on employee benefits
Personnel policies Company Operations Safety measures and regulations Facilities availability

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A successful orientation should accomplish four things for new employees:

Make them feel welcome and at ease. Help them understand the organization in a broad sense. Make clear to them what is expected in terms of work and behavior. Help them begin the process of becoming socialized into the firms ways of acting and doing things.

Employee Training
The Training Process
The process of teaching new employees the basic skills they need to perform their jobs. -The strategic background of training is performance management: the process employers use to make sure employees are working toward organizational goals.

The Training and Development Process: Needs analysis

Identify job performance skills needed, assess prospective trainees skills, and develop objectives.

Instructional design
Produce the training program content, including workbooks, exercises, and activities.

audience.

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-Implement the program Actually training the targeted employee group. -Evaluation The programs successes or failures. Determining Training Need - Training Approaches - On-the-Job Training - Off The Job Training

Employee Development
All employees, no matter at what level, can be developed. Employee Development Methods: 1. Job Rotation 2. Assistant to Position 3. Committee Assignment 4. Lecture Course and Seminar

Organization Development
A special approach to organizational change in which employees themselves formulate and implement the change thats required
Usually involves action research. Applies behavioral science knowledge. Changes the attitudes, values, and beliefs of employees. Changes the organization in a particular direction.

OD Method:
1. 2. 3. 4. Climate Surveys Team Building Third Party Intervention Conflict Resolution