Your first day at work is a part of the ________ stage of ...

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Your first day at work is a part of the ________ stage of socialization.
 
  A) orientation
  B) prearrival
  C) encounter
  D) metamorphosis
  E) post-encounter

Question 2

The information that you receive during the interviewing and hiring process is a part of the ________ stage of employee socialization.
 
  A) preencounter
  B) prearrival
  C) encounter
  D) metamorphosis
  E) post-encounter

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Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: C) On entry into the organization, the new member enters the encounter stage and confronts the possibility that expectations about the job, co-workers, the boss, and the organization in general may differ from reality. If expectations were fairly accurate, the encounter stage merely cements earlier perceptions.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: B) The prearrival stage explicitly recognizes that each individual arrives with a set of values, attitudes, and expectations about both the work to be done and the organization. One way to capitalize on the importance of prehire characteristics in socialization is to use the selection process to inform prospective employees about the organization as a whole.