Three of the following are true of advertisement in newspapers or professional journals as a source of recruitment. Which one is the odd one out?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → It is useful where extensive screening of candidates is required.
Option (1) It gives the management a wider range of candidates from which to choose. — True of advertisement. An advertisement in newspapers or journals reaches many readers. So it gives a wider range of candidates.
Option (2) It is useful where extensive screening of candidates is required. — Not true of advertisement. Usefulness where extensive screening is required is a merit of placement agencies. An advertisement may instead bring a flood of response, many times from unsuitable candidates.
Option (3) Most of the senior positions of industry as well as commerce are filled by this method. — True of advertisement. Most of the senior positions of industry and commerce are filled through advertisement.
Option (4) More information about the organisation and job can be given in it. — True of advertisement. An advertisement can carry more information about the organisation and the job.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iii) Advertisement: Advertisement in newspapers or trade and professional journals is generally used when a wider choice is required. Most of the senior positions of industry as well as commerce are filled by this method. The advantage of advertising vacancies is that more information about the organisation and job can be given in the advertisement. Advertisement gives the management a wider range of candidates from which to choose. Advertisements may be placed in leading newspapers. Its disadvantage is that it may bring in a flood of response, and many times, from quite unsuitable candidates.” “(v) Placement Agencies and Management Consultants: In technical and professional areas, private agencies and professional bodies appear to be doing substantive work. Placement agencies provide a nationwide service in matching personnel demand and supply. These agencies compile bio-data of a large number of candidates and recommend suitable names to their clients. Such agencies charge fee for their services and they are useful where extensive screening is required. …” |