INDUCTION AND ORIENTATION

Group members:

Rajath K

MBA

BIMS

MYSORE

CONTENTS

Introduction Objectives Why Orientation/Induction What to Induct Types People Involved in Induction/Orientation How To Induct Successfully Problems of Orientation How to make Induction effective Conclusion

Orientation

“Orientation is a systematic and planned introduction of employees to their jobs, their co-workers and the organization.”

Typically Induction(orientation) conveys three types of information

General information about daily work routine.

A review of the organization’s history A detailed presentation, perhaps in a

brochure of the organization’s policies, work rules and employee benefits.

OBJECTIVES  To help new staff form positive first impressions, that

he/she belongs to the company, feels welcome and supported;

To assist in understanding the culture and values;

To improve staff efficiency, work standards, revenue and profits;

To improve staff morale

Why Induction/Orientation

Accommodating employees Becoming Insider Overcoming employee anxiety Overcoming reality shock Reducing employee turnover

What to Induct/ Orient

A current organization chart of the company Map of facility Key terms unique to industry, company and the

job A copy of company’s policy hand books List of benefits Telephone numbers and location of key people

and operations Sample copies of the company’s publications etc.

Types of orientation programme

Formal and Informal Orientation

Individual and Collective Orientation

Serial and Disjunctive Orientation

FORMAL VS. INFORMAL ORIENTATION

Formal Orientation Informal Orientation

Formal orientation has a structured programme.

In informal orientation employees are directly put on job.

Formal programme helps a new hire in acquiring a known set of standards

Informal programme promotes innovative ideas.Choice depends on management’s goals.

Individual vs. collective Orientation

Individual Collective

Individual orientation preserves individual differences.Individual orientation is expensive and time consuming.

collective orientation is likely to develop homogenous views.Collective orientation is less time consuming.

smaller firms go for individual programmes.

Large firms normally have collective orientation.

Serial vs. disjunctive Orientation

Serial Disjunctive

An experienced employee inducts a new hire in case of serial orientation.

In case of disjunctive orientation new hire do not have predecessors to guide them.

Serial orientation maintains traditions and customs.

Disjunctive orientation produces more inventive employees.

WHO SHOULD CONDUCT OR BE ACTIVELY

INVOLVED IN AN EMPLOYEE INDUCTION

 

Members of HR

Members of management

Experts in Specific fields

How to induct successfully

A systematic plan should be followed. A check list of points to be included in induction

should be prepared. An induction booklet should be provided. Anyone who is promoted or transferred from one

job to another should also be inducted. The aim should be to convey a clear picture of

the working of the organisation.

Problems OF ORIENTATION

1. Busy or Untrained supervisor

2. Too much information

3. Overloaded with paperwork

4. Given menial tasks

5. Employee thrown into action soon

6. Wrong perceptions of employees

HOW TO MAKE INDUCTION PROGRAMME EFFECTIVE

Feed forward of the possible problems and solutions

A warm and friendly welcome will reduce the possible problems

Involvement of Top Management

Determination of Information Need of the new employees

Planning the presentation of information

A phased induction programme would place the new employee at ease

Conclusion

Therefore, we may say that induction and orientation play pivotal role in success of an organisation by acquainting a new employee to the new environment, rules and regulations which in turn helps in better performance.