HUMAN RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT
MIHE
Mashal Institute of Higher Education
Socialization, Training
and
Development
Chapter # 05
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Introduction to socialization
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When new employees enter an organization
they feel out of place because of the new
surroundings, new boss and new co-workers.
Hence, it is the responsibility of the
management to orient the employees and to
make the process of socialization smooth. This
will ensure that the new employees adapt to
the organizational culture as soon as possible.
The process of adaptation is commonly termed
induction or socialization.
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Definition of Socialization
Introducing the newly selected employee to
the organization and its environment.
 “A Process through which a new employee
learns to adapt to an organizational culture.”
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Information of Socialization
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Job description
Performance standards
Dress code
Reporting procedures
Smoking restrictions
Expense claims
Safety procedures
Emergency procedures
Sick leave,
Holidays-introduce employees
Identify amenities, e.g. washrooms, shower
Canteens etc.
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What is training?
1. The action of teaching a person a particular skill or type
of behavior.
2. Training refers to the methods used to give new or
present employees the skills they need to perform their
jobs.
3. Training is a process whereby people acquire capabilities
to aid in the achievement of organizational goals.
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Determining Training Needs:
Following sources can help organization to assess either
there is a need for Training or not.
 Self-assessments
 Customers complaints
 New Technology
 Employee grievances
 Interviews with managers
 Observation
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Types and Methods of training
A. Types of training
1. On-the-job training: that training in which the
employees learn new skills at the work place, exactly on
the same equipments and working environment.
2. Off-the-job training: that training in which the
employees learn new skills away the work place. They
are taken to some where else to increase their learning.
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Methods of on-the-job training
Job rotation: according to this method, an employee is rotated from
job to job to learn new skills.
Projects - employees join a project team - which gives them exposure
to other parts of the business and allow them to take part in new
activities.
Apprenticeship: a training method in which a person works for
another under the direction of a trainer to learn a skill which is a long
term process.
Coaching: coaching is a formal relationship between two persons in
which one person-the coach increases the learning of a trainee. Or a
learning method in which trainees learn skills through providing
instructions or demonstrations by an experienced trainer.
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5. Mentoring: Mentoring is generally an informal relationship
between two people in which one person-the mentor
increases the skills of trainee.
6. Job instruction training: that training in which if a job consists
of logical sequence of steps are made understood through
the instructions by a trainer.
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Types of off-the-job training
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Lectures: in this method a skilled person teaches to a large group
of trainees. And present the required skills in an understandable
and clear way.
Audiovisual-Based Training: increasing learning through DVD’s,
films, power point, and audiotapes is another off-the-job training
method.
Simulation exercises: training employees on special off the job
equipments, as an airplane pilot training, so training costs and
hazards cab be reduced.
vestibule training: Employees learn their jobs on the equipment
they will be using, but the training is conducted away from the
actual work floor by bringing equipments or tools to certain place
where training is provided, but not work place. Vestibule training
allows employees to get a full feel for doing task without real
world pressures. Additionally, it minimizes the problem of
transferring learning to the job.
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5. Case Studies: It is a written description of an actual situation in the past in
same organization or somewhere else and trainees are supposed to
analyze and give their conclusions in writing. This is another excellent
method.
6. Role Play
The trainees act out a given role as they would in a stage play. Role players
are informed of a situation about the respective roles that they have to
play. Role playing basically covers topics such as employee-employer
relationships, hiring, firing, conducting a post-appraisal interview.
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Employees development
Development is an effort to provide employees with the
abilities that the organization will need in the future.
 Methods of employees development:
a. Job rotation
b. Assistant to position
c. Committee assignment
d. Lectures
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