Recruitment & Its Sources

1 Mark Questions

1. How are employees motivated to improve their performance when the

organisation uses internal sources of recruitment? State. (All India 2014)

Ans. A promotion at a higher level may lead to chain of promotions at lower levels in an organisation. This motivates the employees to improve their performance through learning and practice.

1. Why employees become lethargic when the organisation uses internal sources of recruitment? State. (Delhi 2014; Foreign 2014)

Ans. The spirit of competition among the employees may be hampered as they are likely to expect automatic promotion because of seniority. Thus they are least interested in work and become lethargic.

3. Define recruitment. (Delhi 2013)

Ans. According to Yoder, 'Recruitment is a process to discover the sources of manpower to meet the requirements of the staffing schedule and to employ effective measures for attracting that manpower in adequate numbers to facilitate effective selection of an efficient working force'.

1. State the meaning of the term recruitment in one sentence. (Delhi 2011C; All India 2010)

Ans. Recruitment refers to the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobs in the organisation.

1. Give one limitation of internal sources of recruitment (Delhi 2010; All India 2010)

Ans. The spirit of competition among the employees may be hampered.

1. Give one advantage of external sources of recruitment. (Delhi 2010; All India 2010)

Ans. Through external sources of recruitment, the management can attract more qualified and trained people to apply for vacant jobs in the organisation.

3 Mark Questions

1. External sources of recruitment are considered better than internal sources.

Give any three reasons in support of this statement (All India 2011)

Ans. External sources of recruitment are considered better than internal sources because of the following reasons:

1. Qualified personnel People outside the organisation may have required qualification, training and skills available with them which may serve the organisation.
2. Fresh talent The entry of fresh talent into the organisation is encouraged. New employees bring new ideas to the organisation.
3. Wider choice When vacancies are advertised, there are chances of receiving large number of applications. Therefore, it offers a wide choice to the management.

4/5 Mark Questions

1. Internal sources of recruitment are better than external sources of recruitment.

Explain by giving reasons in support of the statement. (Compartment 2014; Delhi 2011, 2009C) or 'Internal sources of recruitment are better than external sources'. How? Give any four reasons. (All India 2010)

Ans. Internal sources of recruitment are better than external sources in the following respects: (Any four)

1. Economical sources Internal sources are less time consuming and less expensive because the organisation and the employees are already known to each other.
2. Simplifies the process of selection Since, the employees are already known to the organisation, therefore, the process of selection and placement gets simplified.
3. Motivates employees Filling higher level jobs through promotion helps to improve the motivation and morale of employees as they know that they can be promoted to senior position in the organisation if they work harder for the organisation.
4. Sense of security Internal recruitment creates a sense of security among the staff.
5. No problem in adjustment As the organisation and the employees are familiar with each other, this leads to smooth functioning of the enterprise without any problem in adjustment on the part of the new employees or the organisation.