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Business Studies · 2026 · 3 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q22
(a) Explain ‘Transfers’ and ‘Promotions’ as internal sources of recruitment.
(a)
Explain ‘Transfers’ and ‘Promotions’ as internal sources of
recruitment.
OR
(b)
Explain ‘Placement and Orientation’ and ‘Performance Appraisal’ as
steps in the process of ‘Staffing’ function of management.
Marking-scheme solution
Transfers
§ Transfers involve shifting of an employee from one job to another, one
department to another or from one shift to another, without a substantive
change in the responsibilities and status of the employee.
§ It may lead to changes in duties and responsibilities, working condition etc.,
but not necessarily salary.
§ It is a horizontal movement of employees.
Promotions
§ Promotions involve shifting an employee to a higher position, carrying higher
responsibilities, facilities, status and pay.
§ This practice helps to improve the motivation and increases loyalty and
satisfaction level of employees.
§ It is a vertical movement of employees.
Explain ‘Placement and Orientation’ and ‘Performance Appraisal’ as steps in
the process of ‘Staffing’ function of management.
Placement and Orientation
§ Placement refers to occupying of position by the employee for which he has
been selected.
§ Orientation refers to introducing the selected employee to other employees and
familiarising him with the rules and policies of the organisation.
Performance Appraisal
§ Performance Appraisal means evaluating an employee’s current and /or past
performance as against certain predetermined standards.
§ The performance appraisal process will include defining the job, appraising
performance and providing feedback
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