Jacob is a new employee in Richard's department.Richard wants to orient Jacob in the most comfortable way possible,so he invites Jacob out to lunch on his first day and asks the other employees in the department to welcome Jacob by inviting him out to lunch with them on other days.Which of the following methods of orientation is being employed by Richard?
A) Establishing the norms of the organization
B) Initiating a formal training process
C) Encouraging the involvement of co-workers
D) Arranging for a follow-up with the employee

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Richard is encouraging the involvement of co-workers to help Jacob feel welcome and comfortable in the department. This method of orientation is known as socialization, which involves the process of introducing new employees to the organization's culture and values through interactions with co-workers and informal activities such as going out to lunch together.

Jacob Is a New Employee in Richard's Department