Question

Big Zenith Ltd. is a highly reputed company that has recently made some new appointments. The new employees were very happy on being recruited. In an informal gathering, they shared how they were recruited by the organisation. Mr. Abrar Ahmed, Senior Sales Manager, said that he was vertically shifted to the post. Mr. Aman Varma said that he was introduced to the company by the present Sales Manager, Mr. John D'Costa. Ms. Renu Arora said that she had applied through the newspaper and was appointed as assistant HR manager. Ms. Sarah Johnson said that she was directly recruited from IIM Ahmedabad when she was in the last semester of PGDBM.

Identify and briefly explain the source of recruitment used for:

1. Mr. Abrar Ahmed
2. Mr. Aman Varma
3. Mr. Renu Arora
4. Mr. Sarah Johnson

Answer 1

1. Mr. Abrar Ahmed:
   • Source: Internal Source - Promotion
   • Explanation: Mr. Abrar Ahmed was vertically shifted to the position of Senior Sales Manager. This is an example of a promotion, where an employee is moved to a higher post with more responsibilities and benefits within the organisation.
2. Mr. Aman Varma:
   • Source: Employee Referral
   • Explanation: Mr. Aman Varma was referred by the current Sales Manager, Mr. John D'Costa. In employee referral, existing employees recommend candidates for vacancies, usually leading to faster and more reliable recruitment.
3. Mr. Renu Arora:
   • Source: Advertisement
   • Explanation: Ms. Renu Arora applied through a newspaper advertisement and was appointed as assistant HR manager.
     Advertisement as a recruitment source involves publishing job openings in newspapers, magazines, or online portals to attract external applicants.
4. Mr. Sarah Johnson:
   • Source: Campus Recruitment
   • Explanation: Ms. Sarah Johnson was recruited directly from IIM Ahmedabad during her final semester of PGDBM. Campus recruitment refers to selecting candidates directly from educational institutions, often through placement drives.