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- a process through which a new employee is integrated into an organization, learning about its corporate culture, policies and procedures, and the specific practicalities of his or her job. An...
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- Orienting New Employees
- Most of us remember our first day at school when we felt unsure of ourselves and of the "rules." Although we are now adults working in "grown up" professional environments, many of the same emotions resurface when we enter a new role or organization.In order to help new employees overcome...
- Articles 2007-10-08
- Conducting Effective Employee Orientations - Orientations are performance trend setters
- There must be a general orientation, a departmental orientation, and the specific job orientation, conducted by different parties. It cuts down on turnover drastically, engenders trust, cooperation and motivation. The article lists certain guidelines that are intended for people conducting the General Orientation.
- White papers 2001-01-01
- Time Is Money - Don't Waste It
- Time is Money. Time is a precious commodity and everyone gets an equal share, but we use it differently. Even different societies have different attitudes towards times. One thing about time is that it is elusive; it cannot be changed, and once it is gone, it is gone forever. According...
- White papers 2007-01-17
- Business Cards (Vertical Orientation; Works With Avery 5371, 8371, And 8871)
- This template is for business cards with vertical orientation; that works with avery 5371, 8371, and 8871.
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- A Quick Guide to Employee Orientation - Help for Managers & HR
- This paper presents an overview of the orientation process, and a checklist that one can use when orienting new staff. As one reads the paper, he should keep in mind that orientation is also important for existing employees if a) they have never received proper orientation or b) there have...
- White papers
- Market Orientation in Retailing: An Approach Based on Inter- And Intra-Firm Activities
- Existing market orientation frameworks are based mostly on studies of manufacturers. Therefore, there is a need of a modified approach that acknowledges the special conditions of retailers. A framework is presented that includes both internal and relational aspects. Inter-firm market orientation is presented as especially relevant for retailers. Antecedents to...
- White papers 2001-06-01
- Product Orientation in Contemporary Art Organisations: A Model of Parallel Convergence From French and British Experiences
- The debate around cultural policies has always tended to polarize towards two extremes: democratisation of culture versus cultural democracy. This study focused on different marketing orientations in contemporary art public funded institutions and tried to set these choices into a cultural policy framework. The investigation has originated from a case-study...
- White papers 2005-05-09
- Integrating Customer Orientation, Corporate Entrepreneurship, and Learning Orientation in Organizations-In-Transition: An Empirical Study
- The paper addresses the issue of interrelationships between market orientation, corporate entrepreneurship, and learning orientation in the context of emerging economies. These three constructs have drawn an increasing level of interest in both marketing and management fields as organizations face challenges in a volatile environment. This study simultaneously tests potential...
- White papers 2002-04-04
- Knowledge Management In The Business Sector
- Constant change is rampant in the business world today. To deal with the same, organizations, the world over are gearing up towards acquiring a knowledge-based orientation. Such an orientation helps the organization in proactively managing the effect of any change in its environment. The paper discusses the basic principles of...
- Presentations 2003-01-01
- 8 Traits Of Effective Leaders
- This presentation provides eight Traits of effective leaders. High energy level and stress tolerance, self-confidence, strong internal "locus of control" orientation, personal integrity, emotional maturity, socialized power motivation, moderately high achievement orientation, balanced need for affiliation. It also provides guidelines that are recommended for a leader to do an honest...
- Presentations 2003-01-01
- Successful Employee Orientation
- There is an inclination for corporate orientations, generally delivered by an organization's Human Resources department, to focus on completing required paperwork and distributing benefits information. While certainly important, meetings of this nature tend to be boring and demotivating. Employers, instead, should seize this opportunity to celebrate the arrival of their...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- A Quick Guide to Employee Orientation - Help for Managers & HR
- This article is about employee orientation. It emphasizes that orientation is also important for existing employees if a) they have never received proper orientation or b) there have been many changes in the organization and it's purpose and function. Various aspects of orientation have been discussed in this article. Refer...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Employee Orientation
- This firm is a privately held designer and manufacturer of custom motorcycle equipment. It was in the need of a world class human resource program, including an orientation and retention plan for all employees. This manufacturing operation has a need for employee communications to be available in both Spanish and...
- Case studies 2001-01-01
- Market Orientation: Putting Customer Needs First
- Does your company make widgets -- or meet customer needs? According to research by Kellogg professor Gregory Carpenter, taking the latter attitude is an important way to ensure customer loyalty and satisfaction. In an article on Kellogg Insight, Carpenter argues for "market orientation," a strategy that makes...
- Blog posts 2009-05-04
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- A Good Employee Orientation Program Is A Good Employee Retention Program
- From the executive summary: ‘To get new employees off to a good start, a formal orientation program is a must. Orientation is the process of familiarizing new employees with the organization, their jobs, and their work units. Formal orientation programs are effective in retaining and motivating employees, reducing turnover, and...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Next Firefox can detect computer orientation
- A demonstration application that shows Firefox adjusting a Web page graphic according to how a MacBook is tilted.(Credit: Screenshot by Stephen Shankland/CNETThe upcoming version 3.6 of Firefox will be able to tell if you're listing to starboard--and pass that information along to applications running in the browser.That's because the browser...
- News items 2009-10-13
- Employee Orientation - Keeping New Employees on Board
- Developing an effective employee orientation experience continues to be crucial and difficult for the HR Department. It is critical that new hire programs are carefully planned to educate the employee to the values, history and who is who in the organization. A well thought out orientation program, whether it lasts...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Goal Setting And Goal Orientation
- Uniting separate research streams on situational and dispositional goals, we investigated goal setting and goal orientation together in a complex business simulation. A specific learning goal led to higher performance than did either a specific performance goal or a vague goal. Goal orientation predicted performance when the goal was vague....
- White papers 2004-06-15
- Colorado Bans Sexual Orientation Discrimination at Work
- Colorado is banning sexual orientation discrimination in the workplace under a new amendment to the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act CADA, joining the ranks of nearly twenty other states that have similar laws in place. Some employment attorneys foresee a maelstrom of litigation. However, the Colorado Civil Rights Division...
- Blog posts 2007-08-01
- Competitiveness of Family Businesses: Distinguishing Family Orientation and Business Orientation
- The purpose of this study is to systematically examine the advantages and disadvantages of different types of family businesses. The paper distinguishes four different types of family businesses based on their family and business orientation: House of Business, Family Money Machine, Family Life Tradition, and Hobby Salon. The results indicate...
- White papers 2001-07-30
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