SCENARIO In 2014, researchers (Baur et al. 2014) argued that “realistic job previews have garnered the greatest level of

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SCENARIO
In 2014, researchers (Baur et al. 2014) argued that “realistic
job previews have garnered the greatest level of attention of all
recruitment issues, because this technique allows organizations to
provide job applicants with all pertinent information (i.e.
positive and negative) without distortion.” This contrasts with the
much more circumspect approach of orientation/socialization of new
employees, during which the positive aspects of the organisation
are emphasised. You have just been hired as the Human Resources
Manager in Mar Playa Ropa Inc. (MPRI - a large leisure clothing
retail company). During your fourth week of employment with the
company, the Chief Executive Officer (Dimitri Martinez) invites you
to a meeting, during which he informs you of recently published
academic research which reported that employee
orientation/onboarding programmes are much less useful to new
employees and organisations, than realistic job previews (RJP).
Historically, Mar Playa Ropa Inc. (MPRI) has exclusively used
employee orientation/ onboarding programmes to integrate new
employees. In light of the recently reported research findings, Mr.
Martinez is concerned that the company’s current
orientation/socialization programmes may not be the most
effective.
Mr. Martinez has asked you to investigate this matter,
after which you are required to submit a 900 word report within 24
hours, in which you discuss:-
(i) analyse the challenges of each option (i.e.
orientation/socialization programmes vs. RJP);
(ii) weigh the benefits and costs associated with both
approaches for MRPI AND
(iii) recommend to Mr. Martinez the best option for MRPI
to adopt for their new employees. Give reasons each aspect of your
answer AND include two examples to illustrate your
answer