Read the following passage and answer the question.

Mr. Singh recently assumed the role of Personnel Manager at Rocky- Rashi Pvt Limited. Shortly after taking charge, he observed that several positions within the company were vacant, which was hindering the company's performance. To address this, Mr. Singh gathered data from all departments regarding their manpower needs and the current staffing levels. Upon analyzing the information, he concluded that the company was understaffed.

To resolve this issue, Mr. Singh visited the university from which he had graduated just a year earlier. There, he encountered many talented students who showed great potential as managers and were eager to join the company. After conducting thorough investigations, Mr. Singh extended appointment letters to six of the ten applicants, and five of them accepted the offers.

Once the new hires joined the company, they were given a brief presentation about the organization. As a result of these new additions, the company's performance gradually improved. Ultimately, Mr. Singh’s efforts in bringing fresh talent into the company proved to be a successful and profitable move.

After conducting thorough investigations, Mr. Singh extended appointment letters to six of the ten applicants.

Which of the following stage of selection process is to be considered in the given lines?

Job offer

The correct answer is option 2- Job offer.

Job offer is considered in the given lines as appointment letter is given to the selected candidate.

Job Offer:  A job is offered to those applicants who have passed the previous hurdles. Job offer is made through a letter of appointment/confirm his acceptance. Such a letter generally contains a date by which the appointee must report on duty. The appointee must be given reasonable time for reporting.

OTHER OPTIONS

• Contract of Employment: After the job offer has been made and candidate accepts the offer, certain documents need to be executed by the employer and the candidate. Basic information that should be included in a written contract of employment will vary according to the level of the job.

• Preliminary Screening: Preliminary screening helps the manager eliminate unqualified or unfit job seekers based on the information supplied in the application forms. Preliminary interviews help reject misfits for reasons, which did not appear in the application forms.

• Selection Decision: The final decision has to be made from among the candidates who pass the tests, interviews and reference checks. The views of the concerned manager will be generally considered in the final selection because it is he/she who is responsible for the performance of the new employee.