Pete is working for an innovative think tank. He has developed a socialization tactic where employees are randomly asked to learn about the organization (it’s pretty ambiguous and based on the employees current needs) and he also doesn’t provide any time frame or schedule of when the socialization will take place or what content will be covered. What socialization tactic is Pete using?
random and variable
An alum from BU has travelled over 10 000 miles to return to homecoming. Prior to the football game, he paints his face purple and screams “I bleed purple for life”. This statement is indicative of
internalization
Ron is thinking of using individualized socialization tactics. He provided you with multiple tactics, but one of them is off. Can you identify the one that is off?
serial tactics
Your friend, who is new to HR, asked you the OB expert a questioning pertaining to newcomers. She wants to know what is their primary source of information when they start a new job. Can you tell her?
observations
During his last year at Bishop’s, Jason dreamed of working for a consulting firm, so much so that he started wearing formal attire to school. What stage of socialization is Jason in?
Anticipatory socialization
After starting her new job, Nadine quickly learned that if she didn’t pay close attention what her co-workers wanted her to do because they could either be friendly and helpful or completely ignore her and not ask her to join them for coffee. This is an example of?
Effect dependence
Victoria is planning an orientation session for her new employees. Based on research on orientation programs, what information should she incorporate within her program?
health and safety, terms and conditions of employment, information about the organization
Billy acts in a way that is aligned with his company’s group norms because he truly believe that the norms are right. He _______ the norms.
has internalized
Which motives for conformity most clearly involves effect dependence?
Compliance
You just started a new job and complied with your boss’s request. What is the most likely motive for this compliance?
You are afraid of the person making the request
Doug is really afraid that his boss will fire him. This is an example of effect dependence.
true
Sue is thinking of institutionalized socialization, she identified a bunch of tactics, but she is off on one. Can you identify the one that is off?
disjunctive tactics
You just started a new job and you are trying to show all of your coworkers and boss that you really are a great fit for the organization. What kind of fits would be important to showcase with respect to socialization?
PJ fit, PO fit, PG fit
Which motives for conformity most clearly involves effect dependence?
Compliance
Your supervisor heard about new employees and the importance of proactive behaviours. She listed a bunch of facts that could influence newcomers proactiveness, but she is wrong on one of them. Please identify the one that is incorrect.
locus of control
Your friend is starting a brand new company and she is curious about organizational culture. She knows telling stories is a big part about organizational culture, but she wants to know what underlying issues that he stories should focus on. Can you provide her with some information?
Equality, security, and control
Your friend is putting together a mentorship program at his work. He asked you if you had any advice from your OB classes. Can you tell him which of the following would lead to a more effective mentorship program?
the mentor and protégé have input in the matching process
Your director, asked you the OB expert, to help him identify what socialization tactics have been found to be most strongly related to socialization outcomes. Which of the following would you say is the most supported?
Social tactics
Your boss just stated a bunch of facts on mentoring. Which one of these facts is supported by research?
the psychological function is more strongly related to satisfaction with the mentoring relationship
Your friend is trying to develop an orientation program for his new start up company. He asked you the OB expert, “What type of information are newcomers looking for the most?” Which of the following would answer his question?
task information
