Socialization Process

SOCIALIZATION PROCESS

assimilation in organizationsBy

Tempestt Philip

THE THEORY

The Organizational Assimilation Theory attempts to explain how newcomers use communication to fit in or adjust to a new place/organization

An individual's socialization into an organization determines his/her success within the organization

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THE THEORIST

Fred Jablin (1982).

Jablin describes three different stages that occuras one enters an organization

Anticipatory Socialization the Encounter Stage Metamorphosis 

ANTICIPATORY SOCIALIZATION

Occurs when we star

t learning new

routine

s involved with an organization as well as values that

may

be needed

Making

necessary adjustments in

advance

makes the actual transition into the new

role easier

By adopting some of the

norms and values of a future role, we can evaluate whether that role will be right for

us

ENCOUNTER STAGE The “breaking in” period

At the end of this stage the newcomer should have a strong understanding of the organization and the role he/she has in it

METAMOPHOSIS This is an extremely significant stage

because it shows acceptance The new person becomes an accepted

member because she/he has learned the specific behaviors and attitudes associated with that particular organization

ANALYTIC CONSISTENCY

Theory has been well tested and proves

relevant even 20 years

Organizational assimilation places emphasis on

organizational socialization by explaining the values and

feeling that humans place on work positions

Superior Idea

METHODOLOGICAL RIGOR

commitment to a specific process which will produce an outcome that is factual and complete

Well tested

Well defined

The End!