1. Edgar Schein describes socialization as the "process of learning the ropes, the process of being indoctrinated and trained, the process of being taught what is important in an organization or some subunit thereof" in his classic article Organizational Socialization and the Profession of Management published in 1968.
Consider the potential impact of organizational socialization on employees as they enter into and become a contributing member of an organization. Consider how they form opinions of the culture of the organization as they 'learn the ropes and become indoctrinated.'
- What type of training and or development practices might be most useful to ensure the organizational culture is a large component of that indoctrination? What types of adult learning methods might be used in this training and development?
- How do these compare with your own organization's socialization processes and practices?
2.Technology can be advantageous to connecting people to information, each other, and knowledge. In this discussion, describe ways in which technology and E-Learning have helped you develop professionally. Compare and contrast the use of technology and E-Learning to other ways in which training and develop occur (i.e. face-to-face). Include both advantages and disadvantages of using technology & E-Learning as a means for development