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Designing New Employee Orientation Programs: An Empirical Study


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The present study is aimed at exploring the policies and practices relating to designing new employee orientation programs in corporate companies in India. Based on the information collected from 46 organizations, the study found that organizations define the role of orientation program, link it with their business strategy and company culture. They assess orientation needs and design the program considering their organizational values and culture. The program design features predominantly team building activities and plant/ workplace visits. It incorporates multiple methods of delivery such as group orientation, buddy program, one-to-one interaction and online modules.
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M. Srimannarayana
XLRI, Jamshedpur, India

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The present study is aimed at exploring the policies and practices relating to designing new employee orientation programs in corporate companies in India. Based on the information collected from 46 organizations, the study found that organizations define the role of orientation program, link it with their business strategy and company culture. They assess orientation needs and design the program considering their organizational values and culture. The program design features predominantly team building activities and plant/ workplace visits. It incorporates multiple methods of delivery such as group orientation, buddy program, one-to-one interaction and online modules.