hrm project
Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
1. INTRODUCTION 2
2. CURRENT APPROACH TO INDUCTION 3
2.1 FORMAL INDUCTION 3
2.1.1 Day 1 3
2.1.2 Day 2 3
2.1.3 Day 3 4
2.2 Informal Induction 4
3. Methodology 4
4. FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION 5
4.1 Participant demographics 5
4.2 Students Perspectives 5
5. DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 7
6. RECOMMENDATIONS 8
7. CONCLUSION 9
8. REFERENCES 9
APPENDIX – A 10
APPENDIX – B 11
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION
Socialization can be defined as a process of shaping individual tendencies so that he becomes an effective and productive member of his society. Through socialization, culture gets transmitted and an individual gets inducted into culture. Socialization of a child can take place through:
Direct means: individual behavior is transformed as a result of actual contact
Indirect means: influence of society operates through media or observational/vicarious learning
At organizational level, the objective of a socialization/orientation program or an induction program is to familiarize the new employee with the values, norms, procedures, rules and culture of the organization. It is necessary because new entrants of the organization are unaware of the place and they are unsure under the new surroundings, colleagues, authorities and so on. Thus, it is required that management makes the process of their adaptation as smooth as possible.
In an educational setting, induction program of an institute helps new students to develop acquaintance with the new system and people. Induction program is a method of socialization which enables students to know about the values, norms and behaviors they will encounter at university (Yorke, 1999). Induction program “welcome and allay incoming student anxiety” (Vlisides and Eddy, 1993). Thus, a friendly and warm environment lowers this anxiety and results in a smooth transition process. Entering into a new place of study can bring nervousness and apprehensions. These can be eased by developing
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
1. INTRODUCTION 2
2. CURRENT APPROACH TO INDUCTION 3
2.1 FORMAL INDUCTION 3
2.1.1 Day 1 3
2.1.2 Day 2 3
2.1.3 Day 3 4
2.2 Informal Induction 4
3. Methodology 4
4. FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION 5
4.1 Participant demographics 5
4.2 Students Perspectives 5
5. DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 7
6. RECOMMENDATIONS 8
7. CONCLUSION 9
8. REFERENCES 9
APPENDIX – A 10
APPENDIX – B 11
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. INTRODUCTION
Socialization can be defined as a process of shaping individual tendencies so that he becomes an effective and productive member of his society. Through socialization, culture gets transmitted and an individual gets inducted into culture. Socialization of a child can take place through:
Direct means: individual behavior is transformed as a result of actual contact
Indirect means: influence of society operates through media or observational/vicarious learning
At organizational level, the objective of a socialization/orientation program or an induction program is to familiarize the new employee with the values, norms, procedures, rules and culture of the organization. It is necessary because new entrants of the organization are unaware of the place and they are unsure under the new surroundings, colleagues, authorities and so on. Thus, it is required that management makes the process of their adaptation as smooth as possible.
In an educational setting, induction program of an institute helps new students to develop acquaintance with the new system and people. Induction program is a method of socialization which enables students to know about the values, norms and behaviors they will encounter at university (Yorke, 1999). Induction program “welcome and allay incoming student anxiety” (Vlisides and Eddy, 1993). Thus, a friendly and warm environment lowers this anxiety and results in a smooth transition process. Entering into a new place of study can bring nervousness and apprehensions. These can be eased by developing
References: Cook, Anthony. "Induction: A formal initiation into a position or office."Supporting students: early induction. Coleraine: University of Ulster (2006): 7-12. Vlisides, D., and J. Eddy. "Graduate student orientation models." College Student Journal 27 (1993): 96-96. Yorke, Mantz. Leaving early: Undergraduate non-completion in higher education. Routledge, 2004. Krueger, Richard A. Focus groups: A practical guide for applied research. Sage, 2009.