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What is meant by the term “onboarding?” Is this different than orientation? If so, how
so? If not, why not?
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Orientation Onboarding
It is for a very short time. It lasts for a longer time.
Usually for a week or couple of weeks. It lasts more than 5-6 months.
Orientation is one-way. It involves the Onboarding is multi-channeled. It is characterized by
organization to communicate to the new communication from various sources regarding
employee. employee’s performance
Orientation ensures employee is made
Onboarding evaluates how comfortable the employee
comfortable by giving congenial
has been.
atmosphere.
Orientation involves conveying Onboarding evaluates how well the employee has
employee the culture. absorbed into the culture.
Orientation is carried by Human Onboarding is carried by Human Resource, the leader
Resource department. as well as hiring manager.
Onboarding is for new employees and newly promoted
Orientation is for new employees.
ones.
What are the differences between organizational roles and group norms? How are they
similar?

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Organizational Roles are the set of desired professional behavior attributes that the
employee is supposed to deliver. While as, Group norms are the behavior agreed upon
by every member in a group so as to enable smooth group operation.

The similarities between both are:

• Both of the set standards for the employee behavior. Both are required to be followed
for smooth functioning.

• Both have a mandatory nature.

However there are many differences:

• Organization roles are more enforced. On the other hand, group norms are followed
voluntarily.

• Organization roles are decided by the top management mostly. On the other hand,
group norms are decided by everyone in the team.

• Non-compliance with Organizational role would result in severe action, as compared to

group norms.