socialization
Definition
Process by which individuals acquire the knowledge, language, social skills, and value to conform to the norms and roles required for integration into a group or community. It is a combination of both self-imposed (because the individual wants to conform) and externally-imposed rules, and the expectations of the others. In an organizational setting, socialization refers to the process through which a new employee 'learns the ropes,' by becoming sensitive to the formal and informal power structure and the explicit and implicit rules of behavior. See also organizational culture and orientation.
socialization is in the HR, Teams, & Training subject.
socialization appears in the definitions of the following terms: entertainment expenses, orientation, acculturation and knowledge creation
socialization appears in these other term: organizational socialization
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