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Business Studies · 2026 · 3 marks
CBSE 2026 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q23
Identify and explain the external source of recruitment discussed in eachof the following cases :(i)Veer Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. was handling the construction of agovernment hospital building in Unedabad. During the monsoonseason, the project was delayed and there was a sudden rush of workto meet the deadline. The site supervisor placed a notice at theentrance of the construction site stating “Daily wage labourersneeded for $\displaystyle 15$ days. Report with Identity Proof on Monday at $\displaystyle 9$:$\displaystyle 00$ A.M.Preference for workers with experience in masonry or carryingmaterials”.(ii)Vista Bank planned to expand its retail banking operations in Tier-$\displaystyle 2$and Tier-$\displaystyle 3$ cities. They needed to hire over $\displaystyle 200$ middle-levelmanagers with experience in sales, customer service and operations.Vista Bank approached ‘Avon Consultants’, one of India’s leadingmanagement consultancy firms. ‘Avon Consultants’ advertisedpositions on job portals under their own name and also accessed itsdatabase of experienced professionals across India. After extensivescreening, they shortlisted and forwarded qualified candidates toVista Bank.
Identify and explain the external source of recruitment discussed in each
of the following cases :
(i)
Veer Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. was handling the construction of a
government hospital building in Unedabad. During the monsoon
season, the project was delayed and there was a sudden rush of work
to meet the deadline. The site supervisor placed a notice at the
entrance of the construction site stating “Daily wage labourers
needed for $\displaystyle 15$ days. Report with Identity Proof on Monday at $\displaystyle 9$:$\displaystyle 00$ A.M.
Preference for workers with experience in masonry or carrying
materials”.
(ii)
Vista Bank planned to expand its retail banking operations in Tier-$\displaystyle 2$
and Tier-$\displaystyle 3$ cities. They needed to hire over $\displaystyle 200$ middle-level
managers with experience in sales, customer service and operations.
Vista Bank approached ‘Avon Consultants’, one of India’s leading
management consultancy firms. ‘Avon Consultants’ advertised
positions on job portals under their own name and also accessed its
database of experienced professionals across India. After extensive
screening, they shortlisted and forwarded qualified candidates to
Vista Bank.
Marking-scheme solution
(i)
Direct recruitment
§ It is a source of recruitment, in which, a notice is placed on the notice board of the
enterprise specifying the details of the jobs available.
§ Job-seekers (unskilled or semi-skilled) assemble outside the premises of the
organisation on the specified date and selection is done on the spot.
(ii)
Placement Agencies and Management Consultants
§ Placement agencies provide a nationwide service in matching demand and supply
by compiling bio data of a large number of candidates and recommending suitable
names to their clients.
§ Management consultants help the organisations to recruit technical, professional
and managerial personnel by maintaining a data bank of persons with different
qualification and skills and even advertise the jobs on behalf of their clients.
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