The theory of TPI is an attempt to reconcile theoretical understanding of

organizational socialization ''Onboarding'' or organizational socialization is the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors in order to become effective organizational members and insiders. In the United States, for exampl ...

such as the process of integration. TPI-theory refers that new employees need to develop

theoretical A theory is a rational type of abstract thinking about a phenomenon, or the results of such thinking. The process of contemplative and rational thinking is often associated with such processes as observational study or research. Theories may be ...

(T) and

practical Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that considers words and thought as tools and instruments for prediction, problem solving, and action (philosophy), action, and rejects the idea that the function of thought is to describe, represent, ...

(P) skills towards the performance of the new job, but also satisfy needs of (I)

interaction Interaction is action that occurs between two or more objects, with broad use in philosophy and the sciences. It may refer to: Science * Interaction hypothesis, a theory of second language acquisition * Interaction (statistics) * Interactions o ...

that exist among the new employees.*Alvenfors, Adam (2010) ''Introduction - Integration? On the introduction programs’ importance for the integration of new employees''. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-4281 These three conditions must be fulfilled to become integrated to the organization. This theory is important to approach an understanding of integration and

socialization In sociology, socialization or socialisation (see spelling differences) is the process of internalizing the norms and ideologies of society. Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus "the means by which social and cul ...

effects.

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