New Employee Orientation: a Case Study

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New Employee Orientation: A Case Study Amanda Martin COMM215 May 19, 2014 Rebecca Kinney New Employee Orientation: A Case Study While getting an employee to work as soon as possible is the goal for every business, completing an organized process for orientation for new employees will show them respect and ensure that they are productive in their new positions. The new employee orientation program should provide general information about the company and its policies and procedures, explaining benefits, any specific job expectations, and department level information, helping the employee plug into both the social and organizational landscape (Thomas, 2005). It is critical that a new employee knows their new company is investing in them, and wants them to succeed in their endeavors at the company, resulting, hopefully, in a motivated employee who stays for many years. Background This case study looks at the process used at ABC Inc., where fifteen new hires were recruited to work for the company by Carl Robins, the Campus Recruiter. The study reviews the process that Carl Robins used in his first attempts at the recruiting and orientation process. The case study attempts to highlight the key issues, provide alternatives to resolve the current situation, and define the necessary changes to ensure a successful new employee orientation program for any company. Carl, who started at ABC Inc. six months ago, recruited fifteen new hires in his first recruitment engagement. Carl scheduled new employee orientation on June 15th, with the intent to have all of the new employees working by July. On May 15th, the operations supervisor of the new employees contacted Carl to make sure that everything was in order and on schedule, and Carl assured her everything was in order, and would be completed on time. After returning from Memorial Day weekend, Carl reviewed the

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