“It is a more reliable source of recruitment, and it also simplifies the process of selection and placement”. The source of recruitment discussed here is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Internal recruitment
Option (1) External recruitment — Incorrect. External recruitment brings in outsiders. The firm does not know them, so it has to test and judge them from the start. This makes selection longer and less certain, not simpler.
Option (2) Internal recruitment — Correct. Internal recruitment fills a vacancy from people already working in the firm, by transfer or promotion. The firm has watched their work for years, so it can judge them more accurately and at lower cost. That is why it is the more reliable source, and why it simplifies selection and placement.
Option (3) Casual recruitment — Incorrect. This is not one of the two sources of recruitment. The sources are internal and external; casual callers at the gate are only one method of external recruitment.
Option (4) Labour recruitment — Incorrect. There is no such source. Labour contractors are one method of external recruitment.
NCERT (2026-27 Edition): “Merits of Internal Sources … (ii) Internal recruitment also simplifies the process of selection and placement. The candidates that are already working in the enterprise can be evaluated more accurately and economically. This is a more reliable way of recruitment since the candidates are already known to the organisation;” |