Question

What is meant by 'Recruitment'? state any five limitations of internal sources of recruitment.

Answer 1

The Recruitment is the process of analyzing the job requirements and then finding the prospective candidates who are then encouraged and stimulated to apply for the job in the organization.

The limitations / demerits of using internal sources of recruitment:-

1. It prevents new blood from entering the organisation. New blood brings innovative ideas, fresh thinking and dynamism into the organisation.
   
2. It has limited scope because it is not possible to fill up all types of vacancies from within the organisation.
   
3. The position of the person who is promoted or transferred will be vacant.
   
4. There may be bias or partiality in promoting or transferring persons from within the organisation.
   
5. Those who are not promoted will be unhappy.
   
6. The right person may be promoted or transferred only if proper confidential reports of all employees are maintained. This involves a lot of time, money and energy.