You Are New to an Organization and Do Not Really

question 72

Multiple Choice

You are new to an organization and do not really know what to expect about the socialization process. You are a recent
M.B.A. and have an undergraduate degree in computer science. Your new firm is a software development company with an emphasis in the health care industry. Your hiring process includes campus interviews, a day-long trip to interview at the company, an offer phone call and letter, and some promotional material sent via the mail. When you arrive for your first day of work, you spend half a day in an orientation session with Human Resources, where you complete paperwork and receive a company handbook. Then you spend the rest of the day with your supervisor, who gives you a tour, introduces you to your co-workers, and explains your first project. After that, you begin working and getting to know the others in the company. You find that in most respects, your experience fits your expectations, but in some ways you are surprised by realities that you hadn't expected. None of these surprises is too difficult to accept, so you eventually begin to feel at home and happy with your new job.
-Which of the following steps could your supervisor take to best help you develop a commitment to your new company?

• A) discourage you from putting too much weight on your initial expectations
• B) encourage you to work independently at first to learn the ropes
• C) encourage you to look carefully at your own assumptions, which may be biased
• D) discourage you from putting too much emphasis on your perception of the organization
• E) encourage you to develop friendship ties within the organization

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Definitions:

Justifies Act

A rationale or reason given for taking a specific action, often framed in moral, logical, or practical terms.

Compromise Mechanism

A psychological strategy where conflicting demands are met by finding a middle ground or mutual concession, thus reducing internal tension.

Rationalization

A defense mechanism where controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation.

Bogus Reasons

False, misleading, or unfounded reasons provided to justify a decision or action.