Orientation/ Induction

Orientation is defined as

• An initial T&D effort designed for employees to inform them about the company, the job and the work group.

• A procedure to provide new employees with basic background information about the firm.

• The planned introduction of new employees to their jobs, co-workers and the organization.

• All as listed.

The objective of orientation are

• To discourage social adaptation

• To discourage cooperation

• To develop anxiety and reality shock

• To develop realistic expectation

A type of Orientation

• Training & Development Orientation

• Overview Orientation

• On the Job Orientation

• Induction Orientation

Key organisation policies and regulations, and compensation policy are the components of

• Training Orientation

• Induction Orientation

• Introductory Orientation

• Overview Orientation

Job Specification Orientation is to help the employees to understand the, EXCEPT

• job responsibilities, expectations, and duties

• policies, procedures, rules and regulations

• employee fringe benefits and services

• layout of workplace

Introduction during orientation will be done to the

• Clients

• Media

• Subordinates

• Public

Policies & Procedures during orientation are concerning the, EXCEPT

• Safety & health information

• Insurance

• Work ethics

• Working hours & rest break

Compensation and benefits during orientation concern on

• Wages and salary scale

• Insurance

• All as listed

• Social & recreational activities

Listed are the criteria of orientation in the public sector in Malaysia except for

• it is not made compulsory to all employees.

• it is used as a criteria for job confirmation.

• it is known as Mindset Transformation Programme.

• it is conducted by the particular individual department/ agencies where the employee is working.

Probationary period for a public servant is within

• 12 month

• 6 - 12 month

• 6 - 24 month

• 24 month