One of the interesting topics in this chapter is the organizational
culture; the "logic and legends about organizational life and the organization's
identity" (p.217) Trenholm suggests that when one is new to the
organization, he may experience something similar to a culture shock. Our needs
to know and to make sense out of the organization can cause confusion and
surprise. Most of us can agree that it takes a while to feel that you are part
of an organizational culture.
The culture of organization is the common understanding and
perception that the group of people that work together share. Therefore to be
able to make sense of situations and behavior, the new guy needs help. It suggested in the book that "by
linking new comers with mentors and instituting early appraisal meeting in
which superiors give newcomers feedback, organization can eliminate many
transition problems." Another thing
that can ease the transition is when a newcomer is ready and anticipates that
there will be surprises, and actively asks for help.
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