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INDUCTION AND 
ORIENTATION
Orientation 
“Orientation is a systematic and planned 
introduction of employees to their jobs, their 
co-workers and the organization.”
EMPLOYEE INDUCTION PROGRAMME: IN 
INDIAN COMPANIES 
1.MARUTI UDYOG : The company customises its initiation 
programmes to suit the profile of the new recruit. For engineers, the 
programme is offered in for parts: (1) familiarise with various 
functions and meet division heads (2) work on shop floor (3) Work at 
various other departments (4) work finally in departments for about 2 
months ,where they will eventually work.
2. Standard charted bank : The management trainees are 
picked from premium B- Schools and undergo induction training 
for about 6 months. During this period, the trainees spend time 
in the various divisions of the bank to get holistic view of the 
banks operations, and get a chance to meet each of the banks 
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.
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
INDUCTION PROCESS
REQUISITES OF AN EFFECTIVE 
PROGRAMME 
 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.
Vijay

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  • 2. Orientation “Orientation is a systematic and planned introduction of employees to their jobs, their co-workers and the organization.”
  • 3. EMPLOYEE INDUCTION PROGRAMME: IN INDIAN COMPANIES 1.MARUTI UDYOG : The company customises its initiation programmes to suit the profile of the new recruit. For engineers, the programme is offered in for parts: (1) familiarise with various functions and meet division heads (2) work on shop floor (3) Work at various other departments (4) work finally in departments for about 2 months ,where they will eventually work.
  • 4. 2. Standard charted bank : The management trainees are picked from premium B- Schools and undergo induction training for about 6 months. During this period, the trainees spend time in the various divisions of the bank to get holistic view of the banks operations, and get a chance to meet each of the banks 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.
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Why Induction/Orientation  Accommodating employees  Becoming Insider  Overcoming employee anxiety  Overcoming reality shock  Reducing employee turnover
  • 7. 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.
  • 8. Types of orientation programme  Formal and Informal Orientation  Individual and Collective Orientation  Serial and Disjunctive Orientation
  • 9. 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.
  • 10. 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.
  • 11. 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.
  • 12. WHO SHOULD CONDUCT OR BE ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN AN EMPLOYEE INDUCTION  Members of HR  Members of management  Experts in Specific fields
  • 14. REQUISITES OF AN EFFECTIVE PROGRAMME  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.
  • 15. 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
  • 16. 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
  • 17. 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.

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