Gamma Ltd. attracted a large number of applicants for its sales jobs. To save time, it appointed the first ten applicants who turned up, without any tests or interviews. Which aspect of staffing did Gamma Ltd. skip, and what is the likely result?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Selection; the firm may not get the best among the available candidates.
Option (1) Orientation; the new staff may not be familiar with the rules and policies of the firm. — Incorrect. Tests and interviews belong to selection, so orientation is the wrong step.
Option (2) Orientation; the firm may not get the best among the available candidates. — Incorrect. The result fits, but orientation has no tests or interviews.
Option (3) Selection; the new staff may not be familiar with the rules and policies of the firm. — Incorrect. Selection was skipped, but not knowing rules and policies comes from a missed orientation.
Option (4) Selection; the firm may not get the best among the available candidates. — Correct. Gamma Ltd. skipped the tests and interviews of selection. This rigour is what makes sure the firm gets the best among the available.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iii) Selection: Selection is the process of choosing from among the pool of the prospective job candidates developed at the stage of recruitment. Even in case of highly specialised jobs where the choice space is very narrow, the rigour of the selection process serves two important purposes: (i) it ensures that the organisation gets the best among the available, and (ii) it enhances the self-esteem and prestige of those selected and conveys to them the seriousness with which the things are done in the organisation. The rigour involves a host of tests and interviews, described later. …” “(iv) Placement and Orientation: … Orientation is, thus, introducing the selected employee to other employees and familiarising him with the rules and policies of the organisation. …” |