Absence of Induction and its Impact on the Organization
The IUP Journal of Management Research, Vol. XIII, No. 2, April 2014, pp. 7-16
Posted: 10 Oct 2014
Date Written: October 10, 2014
Abstract
Induction is the process of putting the new employees to work by allowing them to adjust to the work environment as soon as possible. Hence, it is seen as the first opportunity for the organization to introduce the cultural norms, values, and work ethics of the organization to the newcomer. The objective of the present study is to find out whether lack of induction causes low work effectiveness. For the purpose, a case study was undertaken by choosing a State-Owned Enterprise (SOE). The methodology used in the study is qualitative in nature, and data is obtained through semi-structured interviews with the newly recruited management assistants of the enterprise and their supervisory staff, and through document inspection. The findings reveal that there is a significant negative impact of lack of proper induction on work effectiveness in the organization. The findings also reveal that all management assistants and their supervisors insist on conducting an induction program for the newly recruited employees as it is essential to help them possess relevant knowledge about procedures as well as for familiarization of work methods, rules and regulations that this particular SOE deals with. This would enable the new employee to contribute more quickly to organizational effectiveness. The results further indicate that the nature of the work in this particular SOE is such that the supervisors of the newly recruited management assistants have limited time to provide on-the-job training. It is therefore recommended that if job training methods are to be used, there is a need to appoint a pool of supervisors for that specific task, free from their normal work routine.
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