MHR 523 Chapter 7: MHR 523 Chapter 7 Test Bank
10 Jun 2013
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True false: although orientation may be important, employers seldom have an initial investment in a new employee. True false: successful organizational entry and maintenance is the key objective of employee socialization. True false: the process of socialization may be said to involve turning insiders into outsiders. True false: formal orientation programs are intended to familiarize new employees with their roles, other employees, and the organization. True false: one unexpected consequence of detailed orientation programs is that they often create employee anxiety and increase grievances. True false: employee orientation programs can reduce employee turnover, reduce errors, and increase productivity. True false: employees are more likely to quit in their first few months than at any other time. True false: cognitive dissonance is the difference between what one expects to find at the workplace and what one actually finds. True false: no matter how well planned, the one thing an orientation program cannot do is reduce cognitive dissonance in a new employee.
