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reference book Heneman, H., Judge, T. & Kammeyer-Mueller. (2018). Staffing Organizations (9th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
reply to the students’ response in 150 words minimum and provide 1 reference
question
What examples of orientation have you had as a new hire that have been particularly effective or ineffective? Explain.
Student response
When an employee starts a new job one of the first and most important things that they must do is attend employee orientation so that they understand the rules and regulations regarding the company that they are working for. According to Heneman, organizations see the orientation program as a crucial part of their culture formation process because an effective orientation program will foster an understanding of the organization’s culture and values. It will help the new employee understand his or her role and how he or she fits into the entire organization. Additionally, it can also be the organization’s first opportunity to welcome new hires and to emphasize the opportunities it can provide (Heneman, 2019). Within the Navy or orientation process starts at boot camp, we learn how the Navy is set up, how the rank structure works, and the basics of becoming a sailor. Once we arrive at our first command, which is usually a ship for most, every sailor must go through an indoctrination process, which teaches them the basics of shipboard firefighting and how to defend the ship against attacks. Along with this process, each new sailor is assigned a mentor to show them around the boat and teach them the ways of becoming a sailor on a ship and in the Navy. It is a very effective process because the Navy is not like any other job; we have our way of speaking, interacting with each other and operating. Too many new sailors this idea is foreign and intimidating, and many struggle with getting acclimated to Navy Life. Having a good mentor and orientation process is crucial to a new employees success in the navy and a company that they are going to work for.
