Week 5 Discussion – 500 Min. & Class Member Response 150 Word Min (Due Tomorrow)

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Class Member Response 150 Word Min.

Employee Socialization

This week’s discussion question will focus on the issue of “socialization” and to some extent cause you to reach just a little beyond what’s in the course text. As we know, socialization is the process through which an individual learns about their firm’s culture and passes that knowledge and understanding on to others. They learn what is acceptable behavior and what is not. Another way to state the same thing is, “socialization,” is a process that adapts employees to the organization. What we now want to consider is the individual’s reaction to the “socialization” process. (Hint, it may not always be positive)

Discussion Question:

According to some researchers, there are typically three different reactions that can result from the socialization process, if this is true, please identify them.

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Class Member Discussion Topic Responses Week 5 : 150 Word Min.

Grading Criteria

You are required to respond with depth, breadth and insight to the discussion question(s) as well as one of your class members. Your response to the discussion question(s) must be tied back to the chapter material and outside research is expected. When I ask you to support your answer, you are expected to combine opinion with, minimum 2, citations, insight from your experiences, observations of others experiences, analysis of the facts/information and a conclusion. PLEASE do not limit your citations to just the book! Find other supporting material outside of the class structure. You are also required to answer the question posed by the instructor and class members’. (Please note: The guidance outlined above will contribute to you “meeting the expectations” for the discussion. Additional participation will contribute to a grade that will “exceed the expectations” for the discussion

The combined original reply and two responses are worth up to 20 points per student. The criteria used to determine the point distribution will be:

Original Reply:

10 points

Initiated Peer Reply (2):

8 points

Uses of sources:

2 points

Cite examples, textbook material, or your own supporting material to back up your opinion.

Action: Read the below peer discussion board posts and provide your classmate with feedback on your opinion of their position. Do you agree and why? Do you disagree and why? Replies to your class members’ are intended to move the discussion forward. Telling them that they simply did a good job is not acceptable. Statements like “I feel”, “I believe” and/or “I think” are difficult to measure and, highly, subjective. Asking a question or two about the position they took will move the discussion forward. Replies are 150 word minimum

Peer Reply #1

Week Five Discussion: Employee Socialization
by Shannon Cathey – Tuesday, February 4, 2020, 8:34 PM

Number of replies: 0

According to some researchers, there are typically three different reactions that can result from the socialization process, if this is true, please identify them.

In our text book John Wanous presented to us a model of the RJP process. RJP stands for Realistic Job Preview. “RJP is a recruiting tool used to communicate both the good and bad aspects of a job.” (OPM.GOV 2020) In this model there are four different steps offered to us. The first step is vaccination. After the first step is complete., there are three reactions that may occur. These reactions are self-selection, coping effect, and personal commitment.

During the vaccination step a realistic portrayal of the job is presented to the employee. “this recruiting approach is used by an organization to communicate the important aspects of the job prior to the offer of a position.” (OPM.GOV 2020. The organization should present their image during this stage: something unique about the agency. They should also explain what is done on the job and why it is done. They should present positive, exciting aspects of the job. But, be honest and not hide negative aspects. This is a realistic sales pitch for the organization, much like an interview for the employee. They should present the truth in the best way possible. For every negative aspect of the job, it should be matched with something positive.

The first reaction of self selection occurs when the applicant decides whether to take the job or chooses to forego that option. The vaccination could have presented some aspects that the applicant doesn’t feel is cohesive to their lifestyle. It may have revealed some job functions that they don’t want to or aren’t able do. In retrospect, the vaccination hopefully will reveal that the applicant wants the job. They feel that it is something positive for them.

The second reaction is coping. After the application makes their decision in the self selection stage, they will decide how they are going to live with this decision. Coping is the process of contending with life difficulties. You would hope that upon beginning the new job, there wouldn’t be any difficulties, but in life there are no guarantees. But even if this new position turns out to be the perfect job for the applicant, they will have to decide and establish some sort of routine to maintain this positive environment. All of this is developed in the coping stage where they develop strategies for performing their jobs effectively.

The third reaction is personal commitment. After the applicant has formulated their coping plan, they will hopefully make a personal commitment to themselves and the company to perform their job functions.. After going through the RJP process this decision is easier to obligate to. The employee has a realistic expectation of what the job requires and they have an expectation placed on themselves to fulfill those requirements.

Week 5

Discussion

: 500 Word Min.

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Class Member Response 150 Word Min.

Employee Socialization

This week’s discussion question will focus on the issue of “socialization” and to some extent cause you to reach just a

littl

e beyond what’s in the course text. As we know, socialization is the process through which an individual learns about

their firm’s culture and passes that knowledge and understanding on to others. They learn what is acceptable behavior

and what is not. Ano

ther way to state the same thing is, “socialization,” is a process that adapts employees to the

organization. What we now want to consider is the individual’s reaction to the “socialization” process. (Hint, it may not

always be positive)

Discussion Questio

n:

According to some researchers, there are typically three different reactions that can result from the socialization

process, if this is true, please identify them.

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Week 5 Discussion: 500 Word Min.

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Class Member Response 150 Word Min.

Employee Socialization

This week’s discussion question will focus on the issue of “socialization” and to some extent cause you to reach just a

little beyond what’s in the course text. As we know, socialization is the process through which an individual learns about

their firm’s culture and passes that knowledge and understanding on to others. They learn what is acceptable behavior

and what is not. Another way to state the same thing is, “socialization,” is a process that adapts employees to the

organization. What we now want to consider is the individual’s reaction to the “socialization” process. (Hint, it may not

always be positive)

Discussion Question:

According to some researchers, there are typically three different reactions that can result from the socialization

process, if this is true, please identify them.