The document discusses the importance of orientation and onboarding programs for new employees. It notes that these programs are designed to introduce employees to the organization and positively influence their perceptions. While orientation typically lasts a few hours to weeks, onboarding aims to comprehensively assimilate employees over 3 months to 2 years. The key is examining ways to gain employee commitment, engagement, productivity and retention. The document then provides questions for organizations to consider in developing effective orientation and onboarding programs, such as creating a welcoming environment, communicating expectations, tailoring information to different employee groups, fostering understanding of job roles, and providing regular feedback and exposure to role models.