Induction

Team Diversity: Noora Al-Abdulla

Panchapha Laochoo Solar Perera

Joachim Kranzler Navin Mahaveer

Okwuchukwu Nnajiofor

MSC Management People in Organisations Group-Presentation 08/11/2013

Content

1) Definitions

2) Advantages

3) Objectives

4) Game

5) Conclusion

Definitions

Induction… is a planned and systematic process, structured and implemented by the organisation, to help new employees settle into their new Jobs quickly, happily and effectivly (Fowler, 1999: 4) Icebreakers… have the objective to overcome the initial resistance of the group members to leave their chairs and work together (Kirby, 1993: 7)

Advantages

Anonymity Less forward members get directly involved without it being obvious to the others that they decided to do so.

Full participation Involvement of all group members becomes the norm in games.

Group responsibility Icebreakers empowers a group to take decisions for itself and can reduce trainer dependency.

Motivation ”fun” element helps to motivate participants to take a full part.

Process issues Personal involvement with and commitment to the aims of a training game mean that participants are more likely to be their real selves than in many other sorts of training.

Risk taking Possibility for participants to take risk in a relatively safe environment.

(Kirby, 1993)

Objectives

Overcome the initial resistance of the members

Making people feel comfortable by contributing

Establishing a playing field for people with different

backgrounds

Creating common activity

(Kirby, 1993)

Activities

Movement games

Induction games

Mental activities

(Kirby, 1993)

Conclusion

Brings variety while working with different people

Opportunity to communicate and socialize

Involves introverted people easily

People feel excited

Encourage confidence

Induction

Reference list

Fowler, A. (1999) Induction. London: Institute for personnel and development. Kirby, A. (1993) Icebreakers. Hampshire: Gower Publishing.