Which of the following is a merit of internal source of recruitment?

Both 1 and 2

The correct answer is option 4- Both 1 and 2.

Wider choice is a merit of External source of recruitment.

Filling vacancies in higher jobs from within the organisation has the following merits:

• (i) Employees are motivated to improve their performance.

• (ii) Internal recruitment also simplifies the process of selection and placement. The candidates that are already working in the enterprise can be evaluated more accurately and economically. This is a more reliable way of recruitment since the candidates are already known to the organisation.

• (iii) Transfer is a tool of training for the employees to prepare them for higher jobs. Also people recruited from within the organisation do not need induction training.