Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Under casual callers as a source of recruitment, job-seekers assemble outside the premises on a specified date and are selected on the spot.
Statement II: Under casual callers as a source of recruitment, a list of job-seekers is prepared and screened to fill the vacancies as they arise.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Statement I: Under casual callers as a source of recruitment, job-seekers assemble outside the premises on a specified date and are selected on the spot. — Incorrect. Gathering on a set date and selection on the spot is direct recruitment.
Statement II: Under casual callers as a source of recruitment, a list of job-seekers is prepared and screened to fill the vacancies as they arise. — Correct. The firm keeps unsolicited applications and screens them when a vacancy arises.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(i) Direct Recruitment: Under the direct recruitment, a notice is placed on the notice-board of the enterprise specifying the details of the jobs available. Job-seekers assemble outside the premises of the organisation on the specified date and selection is done on the spot. The practice of direct recruitment is followed usually for casual vacancies of unskilled or semi-skilled jobs. Such workers are known as casual or ‘badli’ workers and they are paid remuneration on daily wage basis. This method of recruitment is very inexpensive as it does not involve any cost of advertising the vacancies. It is suitable for filling casual vacancies when there is a rush of work or when some permanent workers are absent.” “(ii) Casual Callers: Many reputed business organisations keep a database of unsolicited applicants in their offices. Such job-seekers can be a valuable source of manpower. A list of such job-seekers can be prepared and can be screened to fill the vacancies as they arise. The major merit of this source of recruitment is that it reduces the cost of recruiting workforce in comparison to other sources.” |