Under casual callers as a source of recruitment, many reputed business organisations keep in their offices a database of:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → unsolicited applicants, screened to fill the vacancies as they arise
Option (1) applicants introduced by present employees, whose background is known — Incorrect. Applicants introduced by present employees come through recommendations of employees. These applicants are brought in by staff.
Option (2) candidates referred by the employment exchange, for operative jobs — Incorrect. Employment exchanges are run by the Government. They are a good source for unskilled and skilled operative jobs, and they link job-seekers with employers. They refer candidates.
Option (3) unsolicited applicants, screened to fill the vacancies as they arise — Correct. Unsolicited applicants are people who applied on their own, without being asked. Firms keep their details and screen them as vacancies arise.
Option (4) casual or ‘badli’ workers, paid on a daily wage basis — Incorrect. Badli workers on daily wages are hired by direct recruitment. They are picked on the spot after a notice.
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.” “(vii) Recommendations 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.” |