"Applicants introduced by present employees or their friends and relatives may prove to be a good source of Recruitment".

Identify the source of Recruitment highlighted in the above sentence.

Recommendation of Employees

The correct answer is option (3)- Recommendation of Employees.

Recommendation of Employees is highlighted in the given sentence.

Recommendation of employees- Applicants introduced by present employees, or their friends and relatives may prove to be a good source of recruitment. Such applicants are likely to be good employees because their background is sufficiently known. A type of preliminary screening takes place because the present employees know both the company and the candidates and they would try to satisfy both.

OTHER OPTIONS

• Web publishing- Internet is becoming a common source of recruitment these days. There are certain websites specifically designed and dedicated for the purpose of providing information about both job seekers and job opening. In fact, websites are very commonly visited both by the prospective employees and the organisations searching for suitable people.

• Campus recruitment- Colleges and institutes of management and technology have become a popular source of recruitment for technical, professional and managerial jobs. Many big organisations maintain a close liaison with the universities, vocational schools and management institutes to recruit qualified personnel for various jobs. Recruitment from educational institutions is a well-established practice of businesses. This is referred to as campus recruitment.

• Advertising- Advertisement in newspapers or trade and professional journals is generally used when a wider choice is required. Most of the senior positions of industry as well as commerce are filled by this method.