Socialization

HRM – Final Take Home Exam

Answer 1

Socialization is the process by which human begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as a functioning member of their society, and is the most influential learning process one can experience. Unlike many other living species, whose behavior is biologically set, humans need social experiences to learn their culture and to survive. Although cultural variability manifests in the actions, customs, and behaviors of whole social groups (societies), the most fundamental expression of culture is found at the individual level. This expression can only occur after an individual has been socialized by his or her parents, family, extended family, and extended social networks. This reflexive process of both learning and teaching is how cultural and social characteristics attain continuity. Socialization essentially represents the whole process of learning throughout the life course and is a central influence on the behavior, beliefs, and actions. 

I attended a job interview some time in 2008 before the Indian market crash with one of the finest international banks as investor relation’s manager. This was like a dream coming true, extremely excited to give in my more than 100% and to raise up to all expectations! I already had my plans in strategies in place!

I was selected and was given my formal appointment letter, felt on top of the world and was very proud to be a part of it. I was then informed about a formal training session to be attended in Mumbai!

This was the beginning of a milestone in my career! I had worked before with a bank in a similar profile but the socialization process, documentation, training content, presentations were extremely professional. 

In those 2 weeks i was a much confident and better-learned individual and i was ready to face all kind of challenges coming my way.   

I was then introduced to my direct reporting managers and indirect reporting manager who played a crucial role in shaping my career path. I had to know more about them, working styles, their passion, their strengths which could help to raise to their expectations.

 post 2007 this industry became more dynamic leading to strategic changes in the industry.... I had a different vision when I joined this industry but the financial crises made you uncertain about the growth of industry and its consequences on your organization, which became leaner. The growth path that you envisaged was looking very difficult and how socialization helped you to broaden your network and leverage that for your growth.   

About a month later the Indian markets saw a big crash where in millions of investors lost their monies, companies got burst, job retentions process started.