ORIENTATION

process of acquainting new employees with the

organization. Orientation topics range from such
basic items as the location of the company cafeteria
to such concerns as various career paths within the
firm.
Objectives
Removes fears:
The job, its content, policies, rules and
regulations.

The people with whom he is supposed to interact.


The terms and conditions of employment.



Creates a good impression


to make the newcomer feel at
home and develop a sense of
pride in the organization.

Adjust and adapt to new
demands of the job.
Get along with people.
Get off to a good start.
a positive step, in the sense;
leaving a good impression
about the company
Act as a valuable source of
information
employee manuals/handbook.
Informal discussions with colleagues
clear the fog surrounding certain issues
put him at ease and make him feel confident
Steps In Induction Program

Welcome to the organization

Explain about the company.

Show the location, department
where the new recruit will work. .

Give the company's manual to the
new recruit.
Provide details about various work
groups and the extent of unionism
within the company.

Give details about pay, benefits,
holidays, leave, etc.

Emphasize the importance of
attendance or punctuality.

Explain about future training
opportunities and career
prospects.

Clarify doubts, by encouraging
the employee to come out with
questions.

Take the employee on a
guided tour of buildings,
facilities, etc. Hand him over
to his supervisor.


Content
Organisational issues
Organisational issues


o History of company

o Names and titles of key
executives.

o Employees' title and
department.

o Layout of physical facilities

o Probationary period




Products/services offered

o Overview of production
process

o Company policy and rules

o Disciplinary procedures

o Safety steps

o Employees' handbook

Employee benefits

Introductions


o Pay scales, pay days

o Vacations, holidays

o Rest pauses

o Training Avenues

o Counseling

o Insurance, medical, recreation,
retirement benefit


o To supervisors

o To co-workers

o To trainers

o To employee counselor

Job Duties

Job location

o Job tasks

o Job safety needs

o Overview of jobs

o Job objectives

o Relationship with other jobs


Socialization
process through which a new
recruit begins to understand
and accept the values, norms
and beliefs held by others in
the organization

if the new recruits wish to
survive and prosper in their
new work home, they must
soon come to 'know the ropes'.
help new recruits to internalize
the way things are done in the
organization".

Helps to interact freely with
employees working at various
levels and learn behaviors that
are acceptable
Food for thought:

Is there any difference between Induction
and Socialisation or can they be used
interchangeably?

Aptech:

The company takes its new
entrants through a structured
induction-training program.
The one-day Programme
includes a briefing on the
company's market position, The
business it is in, its functioning
style, its organizational structure
and its HR policies.
The entrants are also
familiarized with what others do
before being deputed to their
own departments.
A six-month behavioral training is
also offered in
team building,
self-development,
customer-sensitivity etc.

Finally, the recruits are put through
an appraisal process to gauge
fitment and progress.

Maruti Udyog:

The company customizes its initiation programs to
suit the profile of the new recruit. For engineers,
the programme is offered in four parts:
(1) familiarize with various functions and meet
division heads
(ii) work on shop floor
(iii) work at various other departments
(iv) work finally in departments for about 2
months, where they will eventually work.
Standard Chartered Bank:

The management trainees are
picked up from premium B-
schools and undergo
introduction training for about 6
months.

During this period, the trainees see
me in the various divisions of the
bank to get a holistic view of the
bank's operations, and get a
chance to meet each of the
bank's business heads.
A two-day session dedicated to
team building is also
conducted thereafter.

After taking charge of the job,
the new recruits have to attend
a review session about the job
itself.