Merits and Limitations of External Sources

Q. Which one of the following is an internal source of recruitment?

[1 mark]

1. Transfer
2. Employee recommendations
3. Campus recruitment
4. Personal contacts

Q. Which of the following is a limitation of internal sources of recruitment?

[1 mark]

1. Costly process
2. Lengthy process
3. Not suitable for a new enterprise
4. Dissatisfaction upon existing employees

Q.

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of using external sources of recruitment?

1. Lengthy process

2. Costly process

3. The scope for induction of fresh talent is reduced

4. Dissatisfaction among existing staff

Q.

Under this method of recruitment, an organisation maintains a database of unsolicited applicants in their offices.

Q.

___ is an inexpensive external source of recruitment where many organisations keep a database of unsolicited applicants in their files. Such files can be recalled to fill the current vacant positions in the organisation.

1. Casual caller

Q.

Which of the following are demerits of external sources of recruitment?

1. Dissatisfaction among existing staff

2. Costly process

3. Lengthy process

4. All of the above

Q.

Define the staffing process and the various steps involved in it?

Q.

Which of the following are merits of external sources?

1. Competitive spirit

2. Both A and B

3. Qualified personnel

4. Costly process

Q. Happy Chocolates Company Limited is looking for qualified and talented people to apply for vacant jobs in the organisation. With the passage of time, the organisation has learned a lot with its experience. It knows when it goes for final selection of candidates, it will have to design different tests. They want to test the employees on the basis of their learning and decision making ability.
After the selection, the candidates are placed and trained. Employees have to be trained on the equipment they will be using but this training often takes place away from the workplace.

Which source of recruitment should be used by the company?

[1 mark]

1. Internal
2. External
3. Recommendations by employees
4. None of the above

Q. _________ is an inexpensive external source of recruitment where many organisations keep a database of unsolicited applicants in their files. Such files can be recalled to fill the current vacant positions in the organisation.

1. Induction
2. Casual caller
3. All of the above
4. Campus recruitment

Q. An external source of recruitment infuses fresh talent in an organisation.

1. False
2. True