CORPORATE INDUCTION PROGAMME

Presented by: Nishu Sharma Somanshi singh Chinam Ahuja Parvinder Kaur

Induction program
The corporate induction program is the first meeting

between an organization and new joinees . It gives an inductee a brief insight in to the vission mission policies facilitates and culture of the organisation. Developes special bonding among the joinees on the same day which lasts for life time.

CORPORATE EXAMPLES OF INDUCTION PROGRAMS

Hindustan lever limited, India

The FMCG giant has introduced the concept of rural training for freshers as a part of management trainee induction program. Every management trainee begins his or her career by spending 6 to 8 weeks in a rural village where he eats , sleeps and tries to establish a rapport with the locals. This helps the trainees connect with the needs of the rural consumer right at the grass root level before they move into management roles.

Cadbury India Limited.

Managers who are promoted to senior leadership roles at Cadbury have three day re-induction program within one month of moving into the new role. In this program the employee interacts with manager who share their experience of that position . This program helps the employee know about the expectations and responsibilities of the new role.

Infosys
Infosys has a one week induction programe. It is a mix

of interaction with top management and training on soft skills and corporate etiquette. After the completion of the induction programe the trainees move onto technical training.

CorusAt Corus, trainees begin employment within a designated departmental are, gaining knowledge about the department and business as a whole, as a part of the induction program. The employees move onto their designated departments after the program.

Wipro
In Wipro's induction program every new employee is exposed to the various functions in the organization and also to the values and culture of the organization. Each of the induction programs is led by senior managers whose responsibility is to share the organization's vision, beliefs and values. The top management comprising of heads of marketing, finance, hr and quality frequently take a few sessions and spend time with employees in the induction program. The gives an opportunity to the new employees to interact and learn about the organization and its development.

At reliance the induction programe helps the new employee to get a broad overview of various businesses and services. The inductees interact with people at various levels and functions to get an insight into the organization. The induction program helps the employee to be a part and adjust to the new enviorment. The program also provides an overview of the organization as a whole. It also provides an opportunity to the new entrant to inculcate the original values and ethics as well as the managerial style of functioning at reliance.

Induction Trends
The percentage of time spend on issues like ethics and

values is greater then the time spent on rules and procedures. Emphasis on interactive activities like meeting with colleagues, superiors, subordinates etc Involvement of more employees in the running of induction programs. More evaluation of induction programs to study its impact on employee attitude and turnover.

Q.1 Who should be involved in a successful induction program? Q.2 What should be done for the effective implementation of induction programs?