An induction programme is the process used within many businesses to welcome new employees to the company and prepare them for their new role. Induction training should, according to TPI-theory, include development of theoretical and practical skills, but also meet interaction needs that exist among the new employees

1. Krishantha Jayasundara

2.  Induction
 Orientation
 Familiarization

3. “Induction is a technique
by which new employee is habilitated
in the changed surroundings
and
introduced to the practices, policies, and
procedures of the organization”
-Billimoria-

4. “Introduction of newly appointed employee to
his job,
to his fellow employees and
to the organization
by providing him relevant information
so that he may not experience any difficulty
in discharging his duties and
responsibilities
efficiently and effectively”
-Strategic Approach to Human Resource Management -
By Tapomoy Deb

5.  As soon as the employee joins the new
organization

6.  Risk of getting fed with wrong information of
the organization and people

7.  Avoid the risk of getting affected by
dissatisfied employees

8.  To avoid frustration, dissatisfaction and
turnover

9.  To boost morale and improve performance

10.  To reduce fear to work among new
employees.

11.  To reduce employee turn over

12.  To save time of supervisors and core-workers

13.  To develop realistic job expectations.

14.  To create positive attitudes towards the
employer

15.  To create job satisfaction

16.  To bring an agreement between the personal
goals and the organizational goals.

17.  To build up the confidence of the new
employees so that he can be an efficient
worker.

18.  To build up the confidence of the new
employees so that he can be an efficient
worker.

19.  To give information about the organization,
its culture, structure, products, services, rules
and regulations.

20. Induction/Orientation
General Orientation
Orientation by the
relevant department

21.  Providing the newly recruited employee with
the background information
Background
Information
To be familiar with
the organization
To perform the
work satisfactorily

22.  Vision, mission and objectives of the
organization.

23.  Company rules, regulations, procedures,
practices and working hours.

24.  Introducing the employee handbook(If
available)

25.  Disciplinary procedures and grievance
procedures

26.  Organizational structure and key positions

27.  Benefits of the employees

28.  Personal Qualities and Grooming Standards
(Dress Code/Appearance/neatness)

31.  Providing the new employee with information
needed for effective and efficient
performance on the job

32.  Introduction to the work place and job
environment

33.  Introducing to the new colleagues

34.  Creating “feel at home” mentality
 Initial instructions on the job

35.  Introducing a mentor
 Providing/briefing on the job description
 Introduction to the immediate supervisor

37. Training is the act of increasing the knowledge and
skills of an employee for doing a particular job
Edwin.B.Flippo
Training

38.  Training emphasizes immediate
improvements in job performance.

39.  Training helps people gain specific
knowledge, skills, and attitudes.

40.  Training is aimed at job-related behaviour

41.  Changes in the external environment
1. Technology
2. Legislations
3. Competitiveness

42.  Changes in the internal environment
1. New processes
2. New procedures
3. Installation of new machines and systems

43.  Better Performance
 Lesser Learning Time

44.  Minimum Supervision
 Reduce wastage and improve quality

45.  Increasing morale of employees
 Facilitate the management (planning,
organizing, leading, and controlling)

46.  Facilitate the management (planning,
organizing, leading, and controlling)
 Standardization of methods of performing
work

47.  Standardization of methods of performing
work
 Organizational stability and flexibility

48.  Organizational stability and flexibility
 Motivation through sense of recognition

49.  Increasing the health and safety aspects
 Reducing employee turnover

50. Developing a
training policy
Identify training
needs
Plan training
Carry out
training
Evaluate
training

51.  Based on the vision and Mission of the
organization.
 Areas focused on/Skills to be improved
 Developing the expected results of the
training

52.  Identify the skill gap of the employees
 Identify the areas which show low efficiency
and productivity.
 Identify the employees who are with negative
and frustrated feelings

53.  Plan the content
 Put an attractive title for the training
 Develop broachers, hand bills and other
materials
 Plan the date, time and place of training
 Refreshments and meals
 Evaluation methods
 Lecturers and resource persons.

54.  The most crucial part of training.
 Make sure that the training centre is free
from disturbances such as noises
 Ensure that electricity is stable during the
delivery of training.
 Ensure the participation of the target group
until the end of the training.

55.  To see whether employees have learned
something new
 To see whether there is a change in their
attitudes
 To see the overall success of the training

56.  What do you mean by the term “training and
development”?

57.  What are the objectives of induction?

58.  Briefly mention the benefits of training for an
organization

59.  What are the objectives of training?

60.  Explain the “training cycle” with examples