Socialization in Work Organizations

摘要

This report is a review of the literature on organizational socialization. The report discusses the content of socialization, including both what is learned during socialization, and the outcomes of organizational socialization. The process of socialization is also thoroughly discussed, including anticipatory and in-role socialization. The latter topic is treated in sections on stages of socialization, the motivational bases of socialization, structures and strategies which impact on the outcomes of socialization, and agents of socialization. (Author)