Question

Which of the following is NOT the merit of internal sources of recruitment?

1. Provides wide choice of the required number of employees having desired qualifications.
2. Provides people with new ideas and specialised skills required to cope with new challenges and to ensure growth of the organisation.
3. Time and money need not be spent on advertising of vacancies, tests and interviews, checking references, etc.
4. It is a cheaper source of recruitment.

Options

• I & II

• II & III

• III & IV

• I, II & III

Answer 1

I & II

Explanation:

Internal recruitment is cheaper and saves on advertising and selection costs, but it restricts the candidate pool and seldom brings in new ideas or specialised external skills. Therefore, statements I and II are not merits.