Question 1

Which of the following is a positive outcome of socialization?

Accepted Answer

A) greater knowledge of the organization and work groups 
B) the formulation of attitudes that make groups work 
C) behaviors that lead to personal and organizational effectiveness 
D) all of the above are benefits of socialization 
A) greater knowledge of the organization and work groups 
B) the formulation of attitudes that make groups work 
C) behaviors that lead to personal and organizational effectiveness 
D) all of the above are benefits of socialization D

Question 2

Orientation programs provide which of the following benefits?

Accepted Answer

A) reduce newcomers stress and anxiety 
B) assist newcomer in learning organizational culture and values 
C) encourage development of positive attitudes 
D) all of the above are benefits of new employee orientation 
A) reduce newcomers stress and anxiety 
B) assist newcomer in learning organizational culture and values 
C) encourage development of positive attitudes 
D) all of the above are benefits of new employee orientation D

Question 3

Which individual in an organization plays a pivotal role in new employee orientation?

Accepted Answer

A) staff of HRD department 
B) supervisor 
C) trainer 
D) co-worker 
A) staff of HRD department 
B) supervisor 
C) trainer 
D) co-worker B

Question 4

Role conflict occurs when people get mixed signals about what is expected of them on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

All of the following are problems with new employee orientation EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) too much emphasis on paperwork 
B) too much selling of the organization 
C) too much emphasis on an organization's mission,vision and values 
D) one shot mentality 
A) too much emphasis on paperwork 
B) too much selling of the organization 
C) too much emphasis on an organization's mission,vision and values 
D) one shot mentality

Question 6

According to the text,what newcomers to an organization need MOST is (are):

Accepted Answer

A) accurate expectations of the job 
B) good computer skills 
C) a high level of education 
D) really strong interpersonal skills 
A) accurate expectations of the job 
B) good computer skills 
C) a high level of education 
D) really strong interpersonal skills

Question 7

In the textbook,the process of an outsider's transformation into a productive and accepted insider is called:

Accepted Answer

A) organizational adjustment 
B) organizational socialization 
C) corporate learning 
D) company adjustment time 
A) organizational adjustment 
B) organizational socialization 
C) corporate learning 
D) company adjustment time

Question 8

According to Fisher's socialization learning categories,personal learning includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Goals,values and policies of the organization 
B) The necessary skills to do the job 
C) What to learn and who to learn from 
D) Learning from experience on the job 
A) Goals,values and policies of the organization 
B) The necessary skills to do the job 
C) What to learn and who to learn from 
D) Learning from experience on the job

Question 9

According to Schein,the dimensions of organizational roles include all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) inclusionary 
B) functional 
C) hierarchical 
D) structural 
A) inclusionary 
B) functional 
C) hierarchical 
D) structural

Question 10

Newcomers to an organization need to be successful in the socialization into their new organization.Insiders can provide newcomers with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) accurate expectations 
B) knowledge base 
C) other insiders 
D) cultural bias 
A) accurate expectations 
B) knowledge base 
C) other insiders 
D) cultural bias

Question 11

Role overload occurs when the employee does not have enough work to do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A realistic job preview (RJP)can be effective during times of low unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In your text,the process of adjusting to a new organization is called organizational joining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Self-selection means that job seekers are eliminated from the applicant pool by HR specialists called a 'self-selector'.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How are newcomers different from organizational insiders?

Accepted Answer

A) Their expectations are more likely to differ from organizational reality 
B) They do not have the history and experience in the organizational setting to form a knowledge base 
C) They do not the benefit of insider relationships that they can trust and draw upon to help them interpret organizational events 
D) All of the following are differences 
A) Their expectations are more likely to differ from organizational reality 
B) They do not have the history and experience in the organizational setting to form a knowledge base 
C) They do not the benefit of insider relationships that they can trust and draw upon to help them interpret organizational events 
D) All of the following are differences

Question 16

The encounter stage of socialization begins when you make a formal commitment to join an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Behaviors or norms that are essential to organizational membership are called:

Accepted Answer

A) pivotal 
B) relevant 
C) peripheral 
D) survival 
A) pivotal 
B) relevant 
C) peripheral 
D) survival

Question 18

Little research has been published about the effectiveness of orientation programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Realistic job previews tend to increase job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Newcomers need older insiders to effectively socialize to an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a positive outcome of socialization?

Orientation programs provide which of the following benefits?

Which individual in an organization plays a pivotal role in new employee orientation?

Role conflict occurs when people get mixed signals about what is expected of them on the job.

All of the following are problems with new employee orientation EXCEPT:

According to the text,what newcomers to an organization need MOST is (are):

In the textbook,the process of an outsider's transformation into a productive and accepted insider is called:

According to Fisher's socialization learning categories,personal learning includes:

According to Schein,the dimensions of organizational roles include all of the following EXCEPT:

Newcomers to an organization need to be successful in the socialization into their new organization.Insiders can provide newcomers with all of the following EXCEPT:

Role overload occurs when the employee does not have enough work to do.

A realistic job preview (RJP)can be effective during times of low unemployment.

In your text,the process of adjusting to a new organization is called organizational joining.

Self-selection means that job seekers are eliminated from the applicant pool by HR specialists called a 'self-selector'.

How are newcomers different from organizational insiders?

The encounter stage of socialization begins when you make a formal commitment to join an organization.

Behaviors or norms that are essential to organizational membership are called:

Little research has been published about the effectiveness of orientation programs.

Realistic job previews tend to increase job satisfaction.

Newcomers need older insiders to effectively socialize to an organization.

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Management Development

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Exam 8: Onboarding: Employee Socialization and Orientation

Which of the following is a positive outcome of socialization?

Orientation programs provide which of the following benefits?

Which individual in an organization plays a pivotal role in new employee orientation?

Role conflict occurs when people get mixed signals about what is expected of them on the job.

All of the following are problems with new employee orientation EXCEPT:

According to the text,what newcomers to an organization need MOST is (are):

In the textbook,the process of an outsider's transformation into a productive and accepted insider is called:

According to Fisher's socialization learning categories,personal learning includes:

According to Schein,the dimensions of organizational roles include all of the following EXCEPT:

Newcomers to an organization need to be successful in the socialization into their new organization.Insiders can provide newcomers with all of the following EXCEPT:

Role overload occurs when the employee does not have enough work to do.

A realistic job preview (RJP)can be effective during times of low unemployment.

In your text,the process of adjusting to a new organization is called organizational joining.

Self-selection means that job seekers are eliminated from the applicant pool by HR specialists called a 'self-selector'.

How are newcomers different from organizational insiders?

The encounter stage of socialization begins when you make a formal commitment to join an organization.

Behaviors or norms that are essential to organizational membership are called:

Little research has been published about the effectiveness of orientation programs.

Realistic job previews tend to increase job satisfaction.

Newcomers need older insiders to effectively socialize to an organization.

Introduction to Human Resource Development

Influences on Employee Behavior

Learning and HRD

Assessing HRD Needs

Designing Effective Hrd Programs

Implementing HRD Programs

Evaluating HRD Programs

Skills and Technical Training

Coaching and Performance Management

Employee Counseling and Wellness Services

Career Management and Development

Management Development

Organization Development and Change

HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond

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