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TN State Board Kalvi 12th Commerce Notes Chapter 10 Recruitment Methods

Question 1.
Give the meaning of Recruitment.
Answer:

1. Recruitment is the process of finding suitable candidates for the various posts in an organization.
2. It acts as a link between Job Provider and Job Seeker.
3. Then the organisation scrutinise the applications received and the suitable candidates are shortlisted for selection.

Question 2.
What is promotion ?
Answer:

1. Based on seniority and merits of the employees they are given opportunity to move up in the organisation hierarchy.
2. It refers to the advancement of an employee’s rank or position in a hierarchical structure.
   Eg: Sales promotion – Discount prices of a particular product or Service.

Question 3.
State two benefits of internal source of recruitment.
Answer:

1. Internal candidate are already part of your workplace it is also easier to access the record of the employees.
2. Time saving economical, simple, reliable.
3. Work as a tool of motivate for the staff. It promotes a feeling of loyality amongst the employees.

Question 4.
Mention any two features of campus recruitment.
Answer:
The organisation visits the educational Institution to identify and recruit suitable candidates.

Question 5.
List the benefits of external source of recruitment.
Answer:

1. It offers wide scope for selection.
2. Large number of suitable candidates will come for the selection process.
3. There is less chance of bias or Partiality.
4. New candidates with new ideas to enter into organisation.

Question 6.
Define the term Recruitment.
Answer:

1. According to Edwin B. Flippo, “It is a process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating and encouraging them to apply for jobs in an organization
2. Recruitment is the process of finding suitable candidates for the various posts in an organization.
3. It acts as a link between job provider and job seeker. It encourages the prospective employees to apply for the job. Then the organisation shortlisted suitable candidates for selection.

Question 7.
What are the features of internal source of recruitment?
Answer:

1. Internal sources of Recruitment seeks applicants for position from within the company.
2. Initial consideration should be given to a company’s current employee which is concern with internal Recruitment.
3. Transfer: Transfer of employee from one department with surplus staff to that of another with deficit staff.
4. Upgrading: Performance appraisal helps in the process of moving employees from a lower position to a higher position.
5. Dependants: The legal heir or the dependent employee may be given a chance to replace the deceased.

Question 8.
Give two points of differences between advertisement and unsolicited application.
Answer:
Advertisement:

1. The employer can advertise in dailies, journals, magazines etc., about the vacancies in the organization.
2. To specifying the nature of work, nature of vacancy, Qualification and experience required, Salary offered, mode of applying and the time limit within which the candidate has to apply.

Unsolicited applicants:

1. These are the applications of job seekers who voluntarily apply for the vacancies not yet notified by the organisations.
2. It is a group of Applicants who have applied without any advertisement or requirement of the company.

Question 9.
What is the importance of job portals?
Answer:

1. Using internet job portals organisation can screen for the prospective candidates and fill up their vacancies.
2. A job portal is a website that bridges the gap between employers and job seekers.
3. Companies can advertise their vacancies and search through applications and (CVS) of potential employees candidates can create a profile for themselves.

Question 10.
State the steps in Recruitment process.
Answer:

1. Planning recruitment
2. Determining vacancies
3. Identifying the sources
4. Drafting information for advertisement
5. Selecting the suitable mode of Advertisement
6. Facilitating Selection Process
7. Evaluation and Control

Question 11.
Explain the different methods of recruitment.
Answer:
Recruitment methods refer to means by which an organisation reaches to the potential job seekers
Method of Recruitment:
(i) Direct Method
(ii) Indirect Method

Direct Method:
(i) Advertisement:
The employer can advertise in dailies, journals, magazines, etc., about the vacancies in the organisation.

(ii) Unsolicited applicants:
These are the applications of job seekers who voluntarily apply for the vacancies not yet notified by the organisations.

(iii) Walk-ins:
Walk-in applicants with suitable qualifications and requirement can be another source of requirement

(iv) Campus Recruitment:
The organisations visit the educational institutions to identify and recruit suitable candidates.

Indirect Method:
(i) Employee referral:
The existing employees of the organisation may recommended some other relatives or known people who will be suitable for the existing vacancies.

(ii) Government Employment Exchange:
These are exchanges established by Government which facilitates recruitment throughout the country. It makes
available information required through data base for the employer as well as the Job Seeker.

(iii) Employment Consultancies:
These types of firms facilitate recruitment on behalf of client companies at cost. They provide date relating to executives and top level personnel for which service they charge consultation fees also known as Recruitment Process Outsourcing.

(iv) Professional Associations:
Organisations seeking applicant of high calibre and repute with technical knowledge approach professional associations like Institute of Chartered Accounts, The Indian Medical Association.

Question 12.
Describe the significance of External source of recruitment.
Answer:
Hiring people from outside the organisation. In other words seeking applicants from those who are external to the organisation.

1. The employer can advertise in dailies, journals, magazines etc., about the vacancies in the organisation.
2. Walk-in applicants with suitable qualification and requirement can be another source of requirement.
3. The organisations visit the educational qualification institutions to identity and recruit suitable candidates.
4. Casual or temporary unskilled employees are recruited by Factory gate and paid on hourly or daily basis.
5. The organisations which carryout recruitment online methods is said to follow e-recruitment
6. Labour Contractors: Organisations recruit unskilled and manual labourers through these contractors.

Question 13.
Elaborate on the factors affecting recruitment.
Answer:
Internal and External factors which affects the Recruitment Process in Human Resource Management.

1. Need of the organisation and organisational objectives.
2. Personnel policies of the organisation and its competitors.
3. Government Policies on reservation.
4. Recruitment Cost.
5. Human Resource Planning: What kind of Qualification and Skills they might possess.
6. Size of the organisation: It will affects the recruitment process.
7. Cost involved in recruitments: Source of recruitment which will be cost effective to the organisation for each candidates.
8. Growth and Expansion depend upon the development, the organisation required vacancy to be selected the candidates.

Question 14.
Differentiate Recruitment and Selection.
Answer:
Employing the right people for business is the most important part of the organisation. Both Recruitment and Selection are the two phases of the employment process.

(a) Recruitment:

1. Searching the candidates for employment.
2. To create a talent pool of candidates to enables the selection.
3. It is positive process encouraging more and more employees to apply.
4. Tapping the source of Human Resource.
5. It act as link between job provider and job seeker.
6. It is a process of attracting potential people to apply for a job in an organisation.

(b) Selection:

1. Selection involves the series of steps by which the candidates are screened for choosing the most suitable persons.
2. Selection process to choose right person to fill the various positions in the organisation.
3. It is a negative process. It involves rejection of unsuitable candidates.
4. Select most suitable candidates through interviews and tests.
5. The selection process may be adopted depending upon the nature of jobs and organisation.
6. A selection process includes a number of steps – Screening application forms test, interview, checking of references, physical examination and approval by appropriate authority.

Question 15.
Discuss the importance of Recruitment.
Answer:
A good recruitment processes can minimize the time involved in searching interviewing, hiring and training.

1. Filling up the position with the right candidate and retain qualified employees.
2. Industries acquiring recruiting companies.
3. Selected the best suited candidates.
4. Increase or maintain morale/satisfaction.
5. Reward and encourage peak performance.
6. It is a process of attracting potential people to apply a job in an organisation.
7. Meeting the present and future requirement, Recruitment in an organisation suitable candidates are shortlisted for selection.
8. Different parts of recruiting level deals with job analysis, job description job profile, personal specification and desirable criteria time limit within which the candidates has to apply.
9. Employees referral as a part of Recruitment.

Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
Recruitment is the process of identifying:
(a) right man for right job
(b) good performer
(c) Right job
(d) All of the above
Answer:
(a) right man for right job

Question 2.
Recruitment bridges gap between _______ and _________.
(a) job seeker and job provider
(b) job seeker and agent
(c) job provider and owner
(d) owner and servant
Answer:
(a) job seeker and job provider

Question 3.
Advertisement is a ________ source of recruitment.
(a) internal
(b) external
(c) agent
(d) outsourcing
Answer:
(b) external

Question 4.
Transfer is an _______ source of recruitment.
(a) internal
(b) external
(c) outsourcing
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(a) internal

Question 5.
e-recruitment is possible only through ________ facility.
(a) Computer
(b) internet
(c) Broadband
(d) 4G
Answer:
(b) internet

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