Read the following case and answer the question.

Due to heavy demand in the market, the Automobile Company XYZ Ltd. is facing shortage of manpower. Currently it has 5000 employees and need 500 more due to heavy demand. The manufacturing unit of company majority requires mechanical engineers, mechanic and designers. In a recent meeting various suggestions were obtained from HR manager, finance manager and production manager to the company. HR manager says Advertisement is a good method of recruitment whereas production manager is of the opinion to do campus recruitment. Finance manager refuges both offers as both are costly source of recruitment. According to him recommendation of employees is the best source.

Finance Manager refutes suggestions given by HR Manager and Production Manager on the ground of costly affair. Which of the following can be disadvantage of External source of recruitment like advertisement and campus recruitment ?

Time consuming

The correct answer is option (1) : Time consuming

The disadvantage of external sources of recruitment like advertisement and campus recruitment, which the Finance Manager is concerned about due to their costly nature, is:

(1) Time-consuming

External sources of recruitment, such as advertising job openings and conducting campus recruitment drives, can be time-consuming and may not yield immediate results. They involve the process of reaching out to potential candidates, conducting interviews, and going through various selection steps, which can extend the time it takes to fill the vacant positions. This can be a disadvantage when there is an urgent need for additional manpower, as mentioned in the case of XYZ Ltd.