Assignment 2 Human Resource Management Topic: Training and Development Objective: To understand induction process through evaluating job activities and information. Question: Suppose you are working as a HR manager at a small business company (of your choice) that hired new a trainee. You are asked to enlist required information and activities for induction of the trainee. what list will you make? Tip: First read about the topic on cited page numbers and develop understanding (see attached image). Then it would be convenient for you if you write about the required content. You can also choose real-life textile firm as a concrete example and enlist its information and activities during induction process.

Discussion of Student activity 10.1 Some of the points you may have written down (in no particular order) are shown in Figure 10.6. Information Safety rules and regulations Map of premises - departments Up to date organisation chart Any relevant documents Activities Basic Safety training, including protective clothing and emergency procedures Tour of the premises, including toilets, canteen and first aid provisions Introduction to colleagues, management (maybe shop steward) Brief outline of company history, mission statement, set of values, system of communication Outline of products and what they do (including demonstration) plus brief summary of customers and suppliers Introduction to company handbook, including benefits, procedures on holidays and sickness and company rules, disciplinary procedures, payment of wages Introduction to work of department and the role of trainee. System of performance management Copy of main product brochures Copy of employee handbook Copy of any working procedures and details of practices regarding breaks, clocking, use of materials, etc. Performance management scheme Details of clubs, outings Introduction to any social activities Figure 10.6 Induction programme 384 An introduction to human resource management Chapter 10 This can be converted into a short programme, led by the human resources officer, but bringing in other friendly faces, including the safety officer, training officer and the works manager. It is not unknown in a small organisation for the owner or Chief Executive to want to per- sonally meet each new person on the first day. They are, after all, a con- siderable investment and should represent a priority. A balance needs to be drawn between ensuring that the trainee has all the information required as soon as possible and flooding them with too much infor- mation and causing them confusion and a degree of disorientation