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Business Studies · 2022 · 5 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 3 · Set 1 · Q11
The Human Resource Manager of Alfa Ltd., a leading air-conditioner manufacturer requires employees for various posts. He wanted to opt for a source…
The Human Resource Manager of Alfa Ltd., a
leading air-conditioner manufacturer requires
employees for various posts. He wanted to opt for a
source of recruitment where background of
potential candidates is sufficiently known. He knew
that applicants introduced by present employees or
their friends and relatives may prove to be a good
source of recruitment.
(i)
Identify the extremal source of recruitment
discussed in the above paragraph.
(ii)
State any four advantages of external sources of
recruitment.
Marking-scheme solution
(i)
Recommendation of Employees
(ii)
Advantages of using External sources
(a)
By using external sources of recruitment, the
management can attract qualified and trained
people to apply for vacant jobs in the organisation.
(b)
When external sources are used, the management has
a wider choice while selecting the people for
employment.
(c)
External recruitment brings fresh talent in the
organisation when present employees may be
insufficient or do not fulfil the job specifications.
(d)
If a company taps external sources, the existing staff
will have competitive spirit and work harder to show
better performance.
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