Briefly describe the importance of organizational socialization to the maintenance of organizational culture.

Organizational socialization is the systematic process by which an organization brings new employees into its culture.All organizations and groups socialize new members in some way,but the process can vary greatly in terms of how explicit,comprehensive,and lengthy it is.In firms (e.g. ,JCPenney,Alcoa,Johnson & Johnson)having a clan culture,the socialization process is well developed and the focus of careful attention.This helps to maintain the culture.However,if the socialization process is poorly handled,the process may not contribute appropriately to the maintenance of organizational culture.Depending upon how it is handled,the socialization process can contribute to either positive or negative outcomes in terms of job performance,job satisfaction,and organizational commitment.