1. Orientation and PlacementOrientation and Placement
OrientationOrientation:: Program for briefing newProgram for briefing new
employees on introduction of organization,employees on introduction of organization,
benefit programs, rules and regulations andbenefit programs, rules and regulations and
provide them with an Employers’ Handbook ofprovide them with an Employers’ Handbook of
the policies and practices of the organization.the policies and practices of the organization.
Orientation covers HR practices, safetyOrientation covers HR practices, safety
regulations, work time, tea/coffee break, mealregulations, work time, tea/coffee break, meal
time, history of the organization, products andtime, history of the organization, products and
service of the organizationservice of the organization

2. Content of Orientation HandbookContent of Orientation Handbook
Getting StartedGetting Started
OrientationOrientation
About the CompanyAbout the Company
What We DoWhat We Do
What You EarnWhat You Earn
– salary, benefits, pay day, taxes, leave, Holidays, insurance,salary, benefits, pay day, taxes, leave, Holidays, insurance,
educational assistanceeducational assistance
When You are On the JobWhen You are On the Job
– Personal grooming, attire, attendance, maintainingPersonal grooming, attire, attendance, maintaining
confidentiality, use of company’s facilities,confidentiality, use of company’s facilities,
Career OpportunitiesCareer Opportunities
Other InformationOther Information

3. PlacementPlacement
Placement is concerned withPlacement is concerned with
ensuring that the job demands andensuring that the job demands and
Job and the organizationalJob and the organizational
characteristics match individualcharacteristics match individual
skills, knowledge and abilities andskills, knowledge and abilities and
preferences, interests andpreferences, interests and
personality.personality.

4. Placement Approach / MethodPlacement Approach / Method
Generalistic ApproachGeneralistic Approach
– Multi-SkillingMulti-Skilling
– Job rotationsJob rotations
– Cross exposuresCross exposures
Specific ApproachSpecific Approach
– Specialist /ExpertsSpecialist /Experts
– Individual Strength, interest andIndividual Strength, interest and
PreferencesPreferences

5. Factors Affecting PlacementFactors Affecting Placement
Nature / type of BusinessNature / type of Business
Organization’s HR PhilosophyOrganization’s HR Philosophy
Availability of resources in the marketAvailability of resources in the market
Possibility of knowledge transferPossibility of knowledge transfer
Union pressureUnion pressure
Nature and Types of work / jobNature and Types of work / job

6. Factors Affecting PlacementFactors Affecting Placement
Nature / type of BusinessNature / type of Business
Organization’s HR PhilosophyOrganization’s HR Philosophy
Availability of resources in the marketAvailability of resources in the market
Possibility of knowledge transferPossibility of knowledge transfer
Union pressureUnion pressure
Nature and Types of work / jobNature and Types of work / job