Which of the following statements are incorrect in respect of merits of internal source of recruitment?
A. It helps in motivating employees which results in improving their performances
B. It provides a complete solution in filling vacancies in the organisations
C. It is a cheaper and time saving method of recruitment
D. It provides a solution of shifting workforce from the surplus departments to understaffed departments
E. It provides a wider choice
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → B and E only
A. It helps in motivating employees which results in improving their performances — A merit of internal source (Incorrect). A promotion can start a chain of promotions below it. This motivates employees to improve their performance.
B. It provides a complete solution in filling vacancies in the organisations — Not a merit of internal source (Correct). A new enterprise cannot use internal sources, and no organisation can fill all its vacancies from within.
C. It is a cheaper and time saving method of recruitment — A merit of internal source (Incorrect). Filling jobs internally is cheaper, and it also simplifies selection and placement.
D. It provides a solution of shifting workforce from the surplus departments to understaffed departments — A merit of internal source (Incorrect). Transfer shifts workforce from the surplus departments to those short of staff.
E. It provides a wider choice — Not a merit of internal source (Correct). Wider choice is a merit of external sources. Internal sources give a limited choice.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Merits of Internal Sources Filling vacancies in higher jobs from within the organisation or through internal transfers has the following merits:” “(i) Employees are motivated to improve their performance. …” “(iv) Transfer has the benefit of shifting workforce from the surplus departments to those where there is shortage of staff;” “(v) Filling of jobs internally is cheaper as compared to getting candidates from external sources.” “Limitations of Internal Sources The limitations of using internal sources of recruitment are as follows:” “(iii) A new enterprise cannot use internal sources of recruitment. No organisation can fill all its vacancies from internal sources;” “Merits of External Sources … (ii) Wider Choice: When vacancies are advertised widely, a large number of applicants from outside the organisation apply. The management has a wider choice while selecting the people for employment.” |