Organizational Socialization Process of MBA Graduates
Proses Sosialisasi Organisasi dalam Kalangan Graduan Sarjana Pentadbiran Perniagaan

Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business
Universiti Malaysia Kelantan
Kampus Kota, Karung Berkunci 36
Pengkalan Chepa
16100 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, MALAYSIA.

khadijah.mg@umk.edu.my

Faculty of Economics and Muamalat
Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, MALAYSIA.

ka@usim.edu.my

Faculty of Economics and Management
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
43600 UKM Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA.

rosmah@ukm.edu.my

Abstract

Extant literature on organizational socialization has not focused on the relation of education and learning with adjusting to work. As a result, little is known about the contribution of an MBA learning experience towards the process of organizational socialization. The purpose of this study is to understand the organizational socialization process of MBA graduates in their first six months of work. This qualitative study involved interviews with MBA graduates who had been employed within a period of one to six months. This study found that MBA graduates utilized their communication and analytical skills that were enhanced during the MBA education in support of their socialization tactics of relationship building, information gathering and learning. Graduates’ skills and prior experiences were mobilized through the facilitation of immediate superiors and/or supported by mentorship and help by senior co-workers.

Keywords

experience; MBA learning; Organizational socialization; socialization process; training
https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2018-52-01

Citation

Mohd Ghanie, S. K., Adham, K. A., & Mat Isa, R. (2018). Organizational Socialization Process of MBA Graduates. Jurnal Pengurusan, 52, 3–17. https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2018-52-01

@article{mohdghanie2018organizational,
  title={Organizational Socialization Process of MBA Graduates},
  author={Mohd Ghanie, Siti Khadijah and Adham, Khairul Akmaliah and Mat Isa, Rosmah},
  journal={Jurnal Pengurusan},
 

volume={52},
  number={},
  pages={3—17},
  year={2018},
  doi={https://doi.org/10.17576/pengurusan-2018-52-01},
  publisher={Penerbit UKM},
}

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