Which of the following statements about employment exchanges as a source of recruitment is NOT correct?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Employment exchanges are a good source for middle level and top level executive jobs.
Option (1) Employment exchanges are run by the Government. — True. Employment exchanges are Government-run.
Option (2) In some cases, notification of vacancies to the employment exchange is required by law. — True. The law sometimes requires notifying vacancies to them.
Option (3) Employment exchanges serve as a link between job-seekers and employers. — True. They link job-seekers and employers.
Option (4) Employment exchanges are a good source for middle level and top level executive jobs. — False. They suit unskilled and skilled operative jobs. Middle and top executive posts are the field of management consultants.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iv) Employment Exchange: Employment exchanges run by the Government are regarded as a good source of recruitment for unskilled and skilled operative jobs. In some cases, compulsory notification of vacancies to employment exchange is required by law. Thus, employment exchanges help to match personnel demand and supply by serving as link between job-seekers and employers. Unfortunately, the records of employment exchange are often not up to date and many of the candidates referred by them may not be found suitable.” “(v) Placement Agencies and Management Consultants: … Management consultancy firms help the organisations to recruit technical, professional and managerial personnel. They specialise in middle level and top level executive placements. They maintain data bank of persons with different qualifications and skills and even advertise the jobs on behalf of their clients to recruit right type of personnel.” |