Implementing Socialization Tactics to Develop an Onboarding Process at the Brickman Group Ltd
Date of Award
7-24-2011
Document Type
Undergraduate Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Professional Studies
Organizational Unit
University College, Communication Managament
Disciplines
Organiz. & Prof. Communication
First Advisor
Donald Anderson
Keywords
Onboarding, Socialization, Orientation, Landscaping
Abstract
Using socialization tactics as a theoretical framework, this project conveys the opportunity to improve the onboarding process at The Brickman Group, a commercial landscaping company, and proposes a process to better assimilate newcomers into the organization. Using primary research from a survey implemented in the Rocky Mountain Division, results show the need for a formalized onboarding process. This project involves designing a standardized onboarding process, including an orientation class for Brickman in which new employees at all organizational levels can engage. This strategic onboarding design will be an essential process that contributes to reduced uncertainty among new employees, turning new potentials into producers more quickly, and a reduction of turnover by welcoming the employee into the strategy of the organization.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.
Recommended Citation
Simmons, Grant Jordan, "Implementing Socialization Tactics to Develop an Onboarding Process at the Brickman Group Ltd" (2011). University College: Communication Management Capstones. 71.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/ucol_comm/71