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Business Studies · 2025 · 4 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 1 · Set 2 · Q26
(a) Explain the following external sources of recruitment: (i) Campus Recruitment (ii) Recommendation of Employees
(a)
Explain the following external sources of
recruitment:
(i)
Campus Recruitment
(ii)
Recommendation of Employees
OR
(b)
Explain the following non-financial incentives which
motivate employees for higher performance :
(i)
Employee recognition programmes
(ii)
Status
Marking-scheme solution
(i)
Campus Recruitment
§ It is a source of recruitment in which organisations maintain
a close liaison with educational institutions like universities,
vocational schools and management institutes to recruit
qualified personnel for various jobs.
§ It is a popular source of recruitment for technical,
professional and managerial jobs.
(ii)
Recommendation of Employees
§ In this source of recruitment, applicants are introduced by
present employees or their friends and relatives.
§ Such employees are likely to be good employees as their
background is sufficiently known. Also, a type of
preliminary screening takes place because the present
employees know both the company and the candidates.
(i)
Employee recognition programmes
§ It means acknowledging and appreciating the work
performed by the employees by congratulating them, giving
them awards etc.
§ When such appreciation is given to the work performed by
employees, they feel motivated to perform/work at higher
level
(ii)
Status
§ It means ranking of positions in the organisation. The
authority, responsibility, rewards, recognition etc. of a job
indicate the status given to a person.
§ Psychological, social and esteem needs of an individual are
satisfied by status given to their job.
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