question: recall one or more times when you were the “new” person in an organization. what helped make the transition easier? what hindered you or others? as you read chapter 13, what could the organization(s) have done to make the orientation process more effective for you and others?

please note: you can present your experiences without identifying the organization(s) involved. you have all probably experienced being the new person in an organization or working with new employees. as college students, you experienced being the "new" person when you began studies at elsewhere. what helped make the transition easier? what hindered you or others? as you read chapter 13, what could the organization(s) have done to make the orientation process more effective for you and others?

please note: you can present your experiences without identifying the organization(s) involved.

for this discussion, you must state your position and supporting rationale. you also must respond to the positions and rationales posted by the other students and to the questions/comments posted in response to your comments. you are expected to check the discussion and post substantive comments/questions at least two-three times per week (at appropriate intervals) to participate fully in this discussion. remember, discussions are designed to be student-moderated — i.e., you are responsible for helping one another work through the discussion. i will be checking in frequently but i’m here primarily as a guide and will post comments only when necessary.

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It is always difficult to get going at a new workplace. Here, one comes across new people, offices and working equipment. This is the reason why some organizations ensure new employees undergo orientation before being assigned duties. During the orientation process, a person is informed of the company’s rules, where to work, when to leave the workstation for home, when to break for lunch..

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