Orientation is one component of the new employee

Orientation is one component of the new employee socialization process.
Socialization is the ongoing process of instilling in all new employees
prevailing attitudes, standards, values, patterns of behaviour that are
expected by the organisation and its departments.
Thus, orientation is a process through which a new employee is introduced
to the organisation. It is the process wherein an employee is made to feel
comfortable and at home in the organisation. The new employee is

handed over a rulebook, company booklets, policy manuals, progress
reports and documents containing company information which are
informational in nature. It is responsibility of the humanresource
department to execute the orientation programme.
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Summary
Selection is the process of picking up individuals out of the pool of the job
applicants with requisite qualifications and competence to fill jobs in the
organisation. Proper selection can minimize the costs of replacement and
training, reduce legal challenges, and result in a more productive work
force.
The discrete selection process would include the following. a. Application
Pool,
b. Preliminary Screening and Interview,
c. Application Blank or Application Form, d. Selection Tests,
e. Interview
f. Background Investigation,
g. Physical Examination,
h. Approval by Appropriate Authority,
i. Final Employment Decision,
j. Evaluation
Selection process involves mutual decision making. The organisation
decides whether or not to make a job offer and how attractive the job offer
should be. The candidate decides whether or not the organisation and the
job offer is according to his goals and needs. Selection of proper personnel
helps the management in getting the work done by the people effectively.
To be an effective predictor, a selection device should be a. Reliable
b. Valid
c. Predict a relevant criterion
In India the selection process on hiring skilled and managerial personnel
are fairly well defined and systematically practical.
Self Assessment Questions

What do you understand by selection process? Discuss various steps
involved in it.
What is application blank? What purpose does it serve? Explain the
contents of an application blank.
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3. Discuss the characteristics of a good test. Explain various types of
tests used in the selection process.
4. What is an interview? What purpose does it serve? Discuss various
types of interviews.
5. Discuss various guidelines to be followed for an interview.
6. Explain various steps involved in the selection of personnel.
7. What do you understand by placement and orientation?
5.7 Reference Books
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- Mamoria C.B., Gankar S.V., (2006), “A Textbook of Human
Resource Management”, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi.
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- Dwivedi R.S., (1997), “Personnel Management in Indian
Enterprises”, Galgotia Publising Company, New Delhi.
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- Devid A. DeCENZO, STEPHEN P. ROBBINS (2002),
“Personnel/Human Resource Management”, Prentice Hall of India,
New Delhi.