1. CHAPTER 9
Induction

2. Induction
A systematic organizational effort to assist personnel to adjust readily and effectively to new assignments so that they can contribute maximally to work while realizing personnel and position satisfaction.
To assist managers /leaders in ensuring that new employees, volunteers and contractors have a smooth transition in the organization and their roles.

3. Induction (orientation)
Orientation typically includes information on employee benefits, HR policies, the daily routine, company operations, safety regulations, as well as a tour of the company.
Successful orientation outcomes:
- New employee should feel welcome.
- Understand the company policies.
- Should know what is expected in work and
behavior undertakings.

4. The Problems of a new comer
Uninformed about organizational objectives, specific duties and responsibilities, organizational and community traditions and taboos, and personal and position standards.
People change with behavior when they become members of groups.
Lack of supervisory induction skills, inappropriate of first assignment, absence of feedback regarding early performance.

5. Cont’d …
The need for respect, liking, belonging, a sense of competence, difficulties in classroom management and discipline.
Unknown expectations, and the ability to plan and prepare for teaching (for teachers).

6. Logistics - Identify key places
New comer Orientation
Logistics - Identify key places
Meals rooms, canteen –location of appliances (hot water, fridge, microwave).
Emergency exits – sinages & posters.
First aids facilities - name of oficer in-charge.
Safety and health briefings
Where to leave personal belongings

7. Categories of system entrants into new work groups
Induction Process
Beginner
Transferred
Promoted
Demoted
Leave returned
Work group changed
Re-entrants
Experienced newcomers
Temporary
Categories of system entrants into new work groups

8. Induction Process
To facilitate adjustment of new personnel to work environment in which they render service to the system.
To provide information not fully covered during recruitment and selection process.

9. Knowledge From Induction Process
Turnover occurs primarily during early period of employment.
Turnover creates hostility and resistance within the system if the authority make replacement of positions through a force of change.
The ‘change’ process affects group stability and relationships.

10. Poor induction had caused anxiety, discouragement, defensive behavior.
Contd..
Poor induction had caused anxiety, discouragement, defensive behavior.
Insecurity, belonging, esteem, and information problems can be minimized during induction period.
Frustrations developed when newly appointed personnel were inconsistent between realities of organizational life later on.

11. Discussion Discuss the categories of candidates
to enter the educational sector:
i. Teachers
ii. Education officers / staffs
Discuss some problems and resolutions to be taken among candidates who were employed in educational sector (e.g. poor disciplines)

12. Behavior & Induction Process …
The organization gathers information about newcomers relative to position-related behavior which are acceptable.
Induction process gathers information on performance deficiencies (incomplete, lacking, threat, weakness) and correct them through management-by-objectives (MBO) towards goals.
Unacceptable Behavior
Zone
Acceptable Behavior
Zone
Destructive, nonsupportive

13. Nature and Scope of Induction Process
Determine objectives
Organize process
STEP 1
Order & coordinate sequence
STEP 2
Follow up
Inductee adjustment
STEP 3
PLAN
ORGANIZING
LEADING
CONTROLLING
STEP 4
Control process
STEP 5

14. Nature and Scope of Induction Process … cont’d
What does the system expect to achieve through the process?
What types of activities needed to achieve expectations of process?
Which induction activities will be assigned to the central administration? To attendance unit?
What controls should be exercised to make the induction process confirm to plan?

15. nature and scope of induction process ...cont’d ..
What actions should be taken prior to appointment, before employee reports for work, and during probationary period?
Who does what during each phase of induction process?
What kinds of appraisals are necessary to determine the effectiveness of the induction process?

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