MHR 523 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Instructional Design, Central Tendency, Job Analysis
8 Oct 2018
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Mhr lecture 6 - chapter 8 & 10. Orientation long term socialization process between employee and employer. Onboarding: a procedure for providing new employees with basic background information about the firm and the job. Short-term efforts to impart information and instructions related to the job. Helps reduce first day jitters and reality shock foundation for ongoing performance management improved productivity improved retention levels and reduced recruitment costs. Socialization: the process by which people learn the norms and roles that are necessary to function in a group or organization. Concept of orientation programs internal publications (handbooks, newsletters, company history) facility tour and staff introductions job-related documents and explanation of duties, responsibilities. Orientation no longer (officially) referred to as frosh here at ru. Problems with orientation programs too much information in a short time can overwhelm employee too many forms to fill out little or no orientation provided. Hr information can be too broad; supervisor"s information can be too detailed.
