Kavya Textiles has to fill the post of floor supervisor. It promotes…

Kavya Textiles has to fill the post of floor supervisor. It promotes Ramesh, a senior worker who has been with the firm for six years.

Which benefit does the firm get from using this source?

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 2

The correct answer is Option (2) → The candidate can be evaluated more accurately and economically

Option (1) The management gets a wider choice while selecting the person — Incorrect. A wider choice is a merit of external sources. Ramesh is chosen from within the firm, so the post is not advertised to many outside applicants.

Option (2) The candidate can be evaluated more accurately and economically — Correct. Ramesh has worked in the firm for six years, so his work is already known. An internal candidate can be evaluated more accurately and economically.

Option (3) The workforce is shifted from surplus departments to those short of staff — Incorrect. This is a merit of transfer; Ramesh is promoted to a higher post.

Option (4) The management can attract qualified and trained people to apply for the job — Incorrect. Attracting qualified, trained people is a merit of external sources. Here the post is filled by promoting an existing worker, so no outside people are attracted to apply.

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. A promotion at a higher level may lead to a chain of promotion at lower levels in the organisation. This motivates the employees to improve their performance through learning and practice. Employees work with commitment and loyalty and remain satisfied with their jobs. Also peace prevails in the enterprise because of promotional avenues;
(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 the employees to prepare them for higher jobs. Also people recruited from within the organisation do not need induction training;
(iv) Transfer has the benefit of shifting workforce from the surplus departments to those where there is shortage of staff;”

“Merits of External Sources The advantages of using external sources of recruitment are as follows:
(i) Qualified Personnel: By using external sources of recruitment, the management can attract qualified and trained people to apply for vacant jobs in the organisation.
(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.”