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Organizational Assimilation Theory (OAT)

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Good communication is the foundation to positive outcomes in all areas of life. The communication that occurs in the organizations that an individual belongs to should not be ignored. Individuals need to understand the process of the Organizational Assimilation Theory (OAT). This theory provides an understanding of how individuals progress to a state of belonging in an organization. Feeling a sense of belonging in an organization is an important part of life. The stages of the OAT: Anticipatory Socialization, Encounter, Metamorphosis and Disengagement are all part of the organizational assimilation process that describe the steps to fitting into an organization. The scenario below is a depiction of the OAT. The OAT is applied …show more content…

Eliza had heard about the winery from friends who said it was a fun place to go learn about wine. When she heard they were hiring, she immediately thought how fun it would be to work with others that enjoyed and knew about wine as much as her. She had so many ideas for potential events at the winery and couldn’t wait to share them. The owner of the winery interviewed many individuals and he spoke highly of the work culture at Mountain Creek Winery. Finally, the owner made a decision to hire Eliza, who appeared to be easy going, friendly and a connoisseur of wine. The first day on the job, Eliza was given a tour of the winery by her new co-worker Tina. Tina was very welcoming of Eliza. She kept telling Eliza, “You’re going to love it here” and “This is the MC way to do things”. Eliza could see that Tina really loved her job and sensed a family-style environment. This was something Eliza had been searching for in a job. Eliza was talkative with Tina and trying to gain a sense of what the management expected from her. Tina mentioned that if Eliza wanted to stay at Mountain Creek for the long run, she should read the employee handbook and adopt the mission statement as her credo. Eliza’s reply to adopting the mission statement as her credo was that every organization has room to grow and that change is not a bad thing. Tina was friendly but she blurted back, “Well, it’s either Mountain Creek’s way or the highway”. They both laughed

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