The Primary Purpose of an Orientation Program Is to Provide

question 111

True/False

The primary purpose of an orientation program is to provide a realistic job preview for new hires when joining a new organization.This lessens dissatisfaction and reduces turnover of new hires.

Understand the principles and practices of fundraising in social work.

Comprehend the concept and importance of empowerment in the context of social work.

Identify and distinguish between cause advocacy and individual advocacy.

Recognize various roles and functions in social work such as consultant, mediator, and spokesperson.

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Definitions:

Small Groups

Social units consisting of a limited number of members, allowing for direct interaction and close relationships.

Social Facts

Durkheim's term for a set of norms, values, and structures external to the individual that exert social control.

Power-Dependence Framework

A theory emphasizing the relational aspect of power, suggesting that the power of entity A over entity B is dependent on B's reliance on A for resources or outcomes.

Micro-Macro Levels

A distinction in sociology between individual (micro) behaviors and broader social processes and structures (macro).