Question

Explain the Internal sources of Recruitment.

Answer 1

The following are the Internal Sources of recruitment: 

1. Transfer: The simplest way by which employee recruitment can be filled is through the transfer of employees from one department with surplus staff to that of another with deficit staff.
2. Upgrading: Performance appraisal helps in the process of moving employees from a lower position to a higher position.
3. Promotion: Based on the seniority and merits of the employees, they are given the opportunity to move up in the organizational hierarchy.
4. Demotion: The movement of an employee from a higher position to a lower position because of poor performance continues to make him realize the significance of the performance.
5. Job Rotation:
   • One single employee managing to learn how to perform in more than one job on rotation.
   • This familiarises the employees with all kinds of jobs performed and becomes a source.