Office Initiation Doc

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The Office – Initiation Episode

HRM 322.RS01-2011/FA/C-NT: Human Capital Management-

Brian Gray

Carla Boyd

Randy Ikner

Amie Chandler

November 28, 11

The Office, Season 3 – “The Initiation” Episode

Table of Contents:

I. Summary of episode

By: Brian Gray

II. Question 1: While many employment development programs are designed to identify managers and leaders, these programs are also beneficial to sales personnel, such as Ryan. What types of employee development programs would Ryan benefit from? By: Carla Boyd

III. Question 2: Dwight takes Ryan on his first sales call. His attempt at being a mentor is definitely unconventional, but he most likely intends to provide psychosocial support to Ryan. Describe how. (02:10 – 03:23; 09:15 -09:46; 14:06 – 14:39; 15:22 -15:58)

By: Randy Ikner

IV. Question 3: Describe some characteristics of formal mentoring programs that would have made Dwight and Ryan’s interpersonal relationship more successful.

V. Question 4: What other types of employee development would be beneficial to Ryan’s career at Dunder Mifflin?

By: Amie Chandler

VI. Question 5: What is the HRM function of employee development?

By: Amie Chandler

VII. Question 6: Why is employee development critical to employee satisfaction?

By: Randy Ikner

VIII. Conclusion

By: Brian Gray

I. Episode Summary:

In this Episode of NBC’s “The Office” the topic of humor is the Initiation of new employees to the sales team. After spending some time training as new employee, the decision was made to send Ryan out for some sales training. Ryan is excited but anxious about going on his first sales call with Dwight. Dwight has his own strange ways of prepping for his sales calls and sees an opportunity to flex his imaginary...