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Assignment Objectives:

Plan for onboarding, ensuring that new hires obtain the knowledge, skills and relationships they need to perform successfully.

Evaluate the difference between effective on boarding and orientation plans and ineffective ones.

Purpose: A successful onboarding process can make a big difference in not only how quickly a new employee reaches effective productivity levels, but also to their ultimate success in their role. As managers, we need to make sure new employees have not only a structured initial orientation, but also ongoing training that addresses their information and acclimation needs.

Assignment Description:  Based on the scenario entitled “Diary of a Troubled Onboarding Process” on pages 200-201 in the Hernandez and O’Connor text, assume that you are the new practice manager described in the scenario. Your task is to prepare an evaluation of the orientation and training that was provided to you in the scenario, and produce recommendations for a more effective onboarding program for new employees. Your paper should evaluate the effectiveness of the activities that are described in the scenario, and suggest an alternative plan for the following key elements of onboarding and training : Pre-Start Preparation, Employee’s First Day, Employee’s First Week.

Please organize your evaluation as follows, addressing each of the listed elements:

Introduction: In your opinion, how would you assess the overall effectiveness of the onboarding process described in the scenario?

Part 1: Evaluate the effectiveness of the activities that are described in the scenario for Pre-Start Preparation, and present a case for how the process should be improved. What changes do you recommend, what specific steps should be addressed before a new employee arrives? Assess the potential for improved productivity if your changes are implemented?

Part 2: Evaluate the effectiveness of the First Day Activities that are described in the scenario, and defend your suggestions for an improved process. (For example, should some of the standard information be offered in e-learning modules? Should new employees spend more of their first day in their new departments, as opposed to a facility-wide orientation? Should there be a schedule for more than one day of orientation?) Include recommendations for specific activities and timelines, feel free to create checklists as an evaluation guide. Assess the potential for improved productivity in your new approach compared to the scenario?

Conclusion: Justify why your new recommendations would have better outcomes than the onboarding/orientation that you received in the text scenario. Summarize the potential for improved productivity in your new approach compared to the scenario

Parameters: Your paper should be a minimum of 3 pages (excluding cover and reference pages) following APA 6th ed style. Include at least one outside reference in addition to your textbook.