Answer to Question #128434 in Management for Anika

Question

what are the key factors involved in the socialization process for newcomers in an organization?

Answer 1

Organizational socialization is defined as a learning and adjustment process that enables an individual to assume an organizational role that fits both organizational and individual needs.

Factors

1. socialization tactics and newcomer proactivity

2. mobilization of social capital for newcomer

3. organizational insiders in facilitating newcomer adjustment. An agenda for future studies on socialization