Given below are two statements:
Assertion (A): Recruiting staff from external sources is cheaper as compared to filling jobs from within the organisation.
Reason (R): Recruitment from external sources takes a long time, as the business has to notify the vacancies and wait for applications.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) is false but (R) is true.
Assertion (A): Recruiting staff from external sources is cheaper as compared to filling jobs from within the organisation. — False. Filling jobs internally is the cheaper way. External recruitment is a costly process, because a lot of money goes on advertisements and on processing applications.
Reason (R): Recruitment from external sources takes a long time, as the business has to notify the vacancies and wait for applications. — True. This is the limitation called lengthy process. Selection can begin only after the firm has notified the vacancies and received applications.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Merits of Internal Sources … (v) Filling of jobs internally is cheaper as compared to getting candidates from external sources.” “Limitations of External Sources 1. Dissatisfaction among existing staff: External recruitment may lead to dissatisfaction and frustration among existing employees. They may feel that their chances of promotion are reduced. |