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Copyright © 1999 Harcourt Brace & Company Canada, Ltd. Chapter 8 Orientation Falkenberg, Stone, and Meltz Human Resource Management in Canada Fourth Edition.

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1 Copyright © 1999 Harcourt Brace & Company Canada, Ltd. Chapter 8 Orientation Falkenberg, Stone, and Meltz Human Resource Management in Canada Fourth Edition

2 8.1 Chapter Overview n n Orientation: A definition n n Relation to other HRM functions n n How orientation contributes to organizational effectiveness n n Orientation and the socialization process n n Orientation programs and procedures n n Orientation in practice n n Evaluation of orientation programs

3 8.2 Orientation: Relation to Other HRM Functions Performance Appraisal Recruiting Training & Development OrientationSelection

4 8.3 How Orientation Contributes to Organization Effectiveness It facilitates the socialization process by: n reducing anxieties n clarifying role expectations n providing a sense of fit n documenting information

5 8.4 Scheins Socialization Model n n Entry stage n n Socialization stage n n Mutual acceptance: The psychological contract

6 8.5 Scheins Socialization Model I. Entry I. Entry 1. Occupation choice 2. Occupational image 3. Anticipatory socialization to occupation Recruiting4. Entry into labour market Selection and organization entry OrientationII. Socialization

7 8.6 Scheins Socialization Model II. Socialization II. Socialization 1. Accepting the reality of the human organization 2. Dealing with resistance to change 3. Learning how to work: coping with too much or too little organization and too much or too little job definition 4. Dealing with the boss and deciphering the reward system: learning how to get ahead 5. Locating ones place in the organization and developing an identity

8 8.7 Scheins Socialization Model III. Mutual Acceptance Organizational Acceptance 1. Positive performance appraisal 2. Pay increase 3. New job 4. Sharing organizational secrets 5. Initiation rites 6. Promotion

9 8.8 Scheins Socialization Model III. Mutual Acceptance (contd.) Individual Acceptance 1. Continued participation in the organization 2. Acceptable job performance 3. High job satisfaction

10 8.9 Realistic Job Previews n Why employees leave n Provide job preview as early as possible n No one wants to talk tough n Onus should be on employer n Exit interviews

11 8.10 Why Employees Leave n Some employees accept a position until a better offer comes in n Some employees do not fit well with the company culture n Some employees discover they cant or dont want to do the work n Some employees dont like the people they work with n Some employees dont like the working conditions of the job

12 8.11 Areas Covered by Formal Orientation Sessions n n Employee benefits n n Services for employees n n Company products and services n n Company rules and regulations n n Company organization n n Training and promotion n n Company history


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