the role of new hire orientation programs

A vital component of a firm's human resource management is its new hire orientation (NHO) program. The authors' review of extant literature suggests that NHO programs can be organized based on a reconceptualization of human capital. Using their typology, a firm can organize the role and sc...

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Published in:Journal of employment counseling 2009-09, Vol.46 (3), p.115-127
Main Authors: Dunn, Steven, Jasinski, Dale
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic staff
Career Counseling
Counseling
Employee counseling
Employee orientation
Entry Workers
Execution
Human Capital
Human resource management
Human Resources
Human resources management
Management training
Methods
New employees
Organizational performance
Organizations (Groups)
Orientation
Orientations
Vocational counselling
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Summary:A vital component of a firm's human resource management is its new hire orientation (NHO) program. The authors' review of extant literature suggests that NHO programs can be organized based on a reconceptualization of human capital. Using their typology, a firm can organize the role and scope of its NHO program, assign responsibility for the program's execution, and determine the appropriate level of resources to commit to this process. Results of an application in a large technology organization suggest firm performance suffers when NHO components are not aligned strategically. Implications of the study for managers and academics in career counseling are presented.
ISSN:0022-0787
2161-1920
DOI:10.1002/j.2161-1920.2009.tb00074.x