The Organizational Socialization Process This activity is important because you will go through the organizational socialization process at each and every company you work for in your career. Organizational socialization is the process by which you will learn your new organization's values, norms, and required behaviorsthe things that allow you to participate as a member of the company. The process can take a long time and it occurs in three primary phases: (1) anticipatory, (2) encounter, and (3) change and acquisition. The goal of this exercise is to help you to define, recognize, and differentiate between the three phases of organizational socialization. First, look over the diagram of the three phases of the organizational socialization process. Next, hover over each of the three definitions at left and click and drag each definition to the proper phase of the socialization process. Finally, hover over each name to read a description of socialization phases in action, then click and drag each name to match the phase of organizational socialization it best represents. Learning about an organization that takes place before an employee joins the organization. Information can come from web searches, current employee contacts, advisors, and so on. Learning The Organizational Socialization Process This occurs once an employee has been with the organization for a while and has a good understanding of his/her work role. Focus shifts to mastery of skills and adjusting to work group's values and norms. Learning The Organizational Socialization Process Understanding Anticipatory Phase Encounter Phase Change & Acquisition Phase Savannah Savannah is in her third round of interviews at ABC corporation and thinks she may like working there but would like more information. A former classmate already works for the company, so Savannah reaches out to her to find out more information about the organization's culture. Learning The Organizational Socialization Process Understanding Anticipatory Phase Encounter Phase Change & Acquisition Phase Savannah This happens once an employee is hired and begins working, figures out what the organization is actually like, and adjusts his/her expectations accordingly. Learning The Organizational Socialization Process Understanding Anticipatory Phase Encounter Phase Change & Acquisition Phase Savannah Reality Alani accepted a job offer from Twitter and is currently taking part in their "Yes to Desk" onboarding program, which aims to get new employees ready to hit the ground running in their jobs. Learning The Organizational Socialization Process Understanding Anticipatory Phase Change & Acquisition Phase Encounter Phase Savannah Reality Alani Daniel is searching for a job and finds an organization he's interested in working for. He reads through current employee reviews of the company online and peruses the company website. Learning The Organizational Socialization Process derstanding Anticipatory Phase Encounter Phase Change & Acquisition Phase Savannah Reality Alani Daniel Tomas just started working for Facebook. He's currently taking part in their six-week boot camp to help new employees learn about their roles and the company's culture simultaneously Learning The Organizational Socialization Process nderstanding Anticipatory Phase Encounter Phase Change & Acquisition Phase Savannah Reality Alani Daniel Tomas Henley has been with her current company for about six months and is no longer feeling like a "newbie." She's setting short- and long-term performance goals with her supervisor for her primary work projects. Learning The Organizational Socialization Process nderstanding Change & Acquisition Phase Anticipatory Phase Encounter Phase Savannah Reality Alani Daniel Tomas Henley Luc was recently honored at his company's annual awards ceremony with a "one year" plaque to symbolize his completion of his first year working for the company. Learning The Organizational Socialization Process Understanding Anticipatory Phase Encounter Phase Change & Acquisition Phase Savannah Reality Alani Daniel Tomas Henley Luc Reset