Question

Employees may become lethargic when internal recruitment is used because promotions are:

Options

• Time-bound and guaranteed

• Withdrawn after every transfer

• Granted only after fresh talent joins

• Based purely on external competition

Answer 1

When promotions are time-bound and guaranteed, employees have no incentive to perform better, as advancement comes automatically. This makes them lethargic, which is a demerit of internal sources of recruitment.