When an organization hires new employees, there may be no more important part of that process than the organizational socialization process. this process takes place over 3 steps or phases;

a. anticipatory socialization—those activities that take place prior to the first day on the job;
b. encounter—where the newcomer learns what the organization is really like; and
c. change and acquisition—where members master important tasks and roles.
d. this process can be achieved through a variety of processes and tactics.
e. this exercise will challenge your understanding of some of the characteristics of these tactics and processes.