By the end of the ________ stage of socialization, the new members internalize and accept the norms ...

Answer to #1

D
Explanation: D) To work out any problems discovered during the encounter stage, the new member changes, or goes through the metamorphosis stage. It is the last stage in the three-stage socialization process. At the end of this stage, the new members internalize and accept the norms of the organization and their work group, are confident in their competence, and feel trusted and valued by their peers.

Answer to #2

C
Explanation: C) Performance evaluation serves a number of purposes. One is to help management make general human resource decisions about promotions, transfers, and terminations.

Answer to #3

C
Explanation: C) Serial socialization is characterized by the use of role models who train and encourage the newcomer. Apprenticeship and mentoring programs are examples.

Answer to #4

B
Explanation: B) Once you've done your planning and developed a strategy, you're ready to begin defining with the other party the ground rules and procedures of the negotiation itself. Points, such as who will do the negotiating, where it will take place, and what time constraints, if any, will apply, are discussed during the definition of ground rules step.

Answer to #5

B
Explanation: B) Counterproductivity refers to actions that actively damage the organization. These behaviors include stealing, damaging company property, behaving aggressively toward co-workers, and taking avoidable absences.

Answer to #6

A
Explanation: A) If the company recently instituted a technical skills improvement program for shop floor employees, it has no relevance to internal recruitment of employees from lower level management. If the existing shop floor employees have high potential and personal ambition to rise in their careers, it has no relevance to the internal recruitment of entry level employees. Sirius Corp. opening a new facility is out of scope from the present decision. If several top performing employees have received offers from rival companies, the management has to consider internal recruitment due to fear of losing them, hence strengthening their decision. As the majority of the company employees have only a basic level of education, the company needs to hire talent from external sources. This weakens their decision.

Answer to #7

D
Explanation: D) Divestiture socialization tries to strip away certain characteristics of the recruit. Fraternity and sorority pledges go through divestiture socialization to shape them into the proper role.

Answer to #8

D
Explanation: D) If the majority of the company employees have only a basic level of education, then the company needs to hire talent from external sources. This weakens their decision, as does the fact that a top recruitment agency recently sent the company details of prospective college candidates. If a majority of the company's employees are reaching the age of retirement, it is time for the company to hire younger employees. If the company recently instituted a technical skills improvement program for shop floor employees, it has no relevance to internal recruitment of employees from lower level management. As several top performing employees have received offers from rival companies, the management has to consider internal recruitment due to fear of losing them. Through promotions, the company can prevent these employees from accepting a position elsewhere.

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