Organizational Socialization Questionnaire Test - the question form

1. I know the names of the products/services that this company produces/provides.

2. I am familiar with the company’s history (who and when the company was founded, the names of the original products/services, and how the organization has existed and developed since its founding).

3. I am familiar with the organization’s structure (I know which departments exist and how they interact with each other).

4. I understand the different areas of this organization’s activities, including its branches and subsidiaries, and I have an idea of their specialization and location.

5. I understand this organization's goals and objectives.

6. I understand how the various departments, subsidiaries, and business units contribute to achieving this company’s goals.

7. I understand how my work contributes to the company’s overall goals.

8. I know how to behave in ways that fit what is valued in this organization.

9. I am familiar with the company’s general policies/rules regarding workplace conditions (e.g., my salary level, dress code, smoking restrictions, travel allowance, etc.).

10. I am familiar with this organization’s internal politics (lines of authority, who has influence in the company, and what is needed to gain and maintain a good reputation in the company).

11. I understand the management style in this company (directive or participative).

12. I understand the professional jargon used by employees in this company (acronyms, abbreviations, nicknames).

13. I understand how my work group/department contributes to the company.

14. I know the responsibilities of my work group/department.

15. I understand the formal and informal working relationships between my work group/department and other departments.

16. I know what professional knowledge and skills each employee in my department has.

17. I understand how each employee’s efforts contribute to producing our department’s final product or service.

18. I understand what my department manager expects from employees.

19. I understand my immediate supervisor's management style (e.g., primarily directive vs. primarily collaborative).

20. I understand my role in the department (my job responsibilities).

21. When working in a team, I know how to carry out tasks in line with my department’s standards.

22. I know my department’s policies, rules, and work processes (for example, expectations for attendance and participation).

23. I understand how I should behave to align with both the stated and unstated values and ideals of my department.

24. I am familiar with the department’s informal structure (who has influence in the department and what is needed to gain and maintain a good reputation).

25. I understand the responsibilities, tasks, and projects I was hired to work on in this position.

26. I know how to perform the tasks that make up my job.

27. I understand which work tasks and responsibilities are the priorities and most important.

28. I know how to use the equipment and software required for my job (e.g., voicemail, computer software, production equipment).

29. I know how to obtain everything I need to do my job (equipment, supplies, access/permissions).

30. I know whom I can turn to for support or advice when dealing with a work task.

31. I know who my internal and external customers are.

32. I know how to gather information about the needs of my internal and external customers.

33. I understand when I should update my supervisor about my work (e.g., daily, weekly, before a deadline, or upon request).

34. I understand what work outcomes are expected of me from the perspective of my immediate supervisor and the client.

35. In doing my job, I understand how to complete the required paperwork and forms (e.g., schedules, timesheets, expense reports, order forms, computer access forms).