Orbit Tech needs (i) a large batch of young engineers every year, and (ii) a chief executive who now works for a rival company.
Which pair of sources of recruitment suits these two needs?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (i) Campus recruitment; (ii) Placement agencies
Option (1) (i) Casual callers; (ii) Employment exchange — Incorrect. Neither half fits. Casual callers are only a list of people who applied on their own. Employment exchanges are a source for unskilled and skilled operative jobs.
Option (2) (i) Campus recruitment; (ii) Employment exchange — Incorrect. Campus recruitment suits need (i). But an employment exchange is a source for operative jobs, so it cannot bring in a chief executive from a rival firm.
Option (3) (i) Campus recruitment; (ii) Placement agencies — Correct. Colleges and institutes of management and technology are a popular source for technical, professional and managerial jobs. So campus recruitment can give a batch of young engineers every year. Placement agencies can entice top executives from other companies by making the right offers, which suits need (ii).
Option (4) (i) Casual callers; (ii) Placement agencies — Incorrect. Placement agencies suit need (ii). But casual callers are a database of unsolicited applicants, so a planned yearly batch of engineers cannot rest on them.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “(iv) Employment Exchange: Employment exchanges run by the Government are regarded as a good source of recruitment for unskilled and skilled operative jobs. In some cases, compulsory notification of vacancies to employment exchange is required by law. Thus, employment exchanges help to match personnel demand and supply by serving as link between job-seekers and employers. Unfortunately, the records of employment exchange are often not up to date and many of the candidates referred by them may not be found suitable.” “(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. These professional recruiters can entice the needed top executives from other companies by making the right offers. …” “(vi) Campus Recruitment: Colleges and institutes of management and technology have become a popular source of recruitment for technical, professional and managerial jobs. Many big organisations maintain a close liaison with the universities, vocational schools and management institutes to recruit qualified personnel for various jobs. Recruitment from educational institutions is a well-established practice of businesses. This is referred to as campus recruitment.” |