Organizational Socialization Tactics (Jones)
HR & WorkReliability: alphas 0.65–0.81 across six dimensions2 sample items
About this scale
A 30-item measure of six socialization tactics from Van Maanen & Schein, organized along the institutionalized–individualized continuum: collective vs. individual, formal vs. informal, sequential vs. random, fixed vs. variable, serial vs. disjunctive, and investiture vs. divestiture.
Sample item(s)
“I have been put through a set of experiences that are specifically designed to give newcomers a thorough knowledge of role-related skills. (formal/sequential)”
“Most of my training has been carried out apart from other newcomers. (individual)”
Reliability
Reported internal consistency: alphas 0.65–0.81 across six dimensions. As a rule of thumb, Cronbach’s α ≥ .70 is considered acceptable, ≥ .80 good, and ≥ .90 excellent for established measures.
Notes
Use with newcomer adjustment to test full socialization-process models.
Source & citation
Jones, G. R. (1986): Socialization tactics, self-efficacy, and newcomers' adjustments to organizations. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp. 262–279.
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