Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 CommerceOCMSTAFFING5 Marks
Question
Define and explain recruitment and state its sources.
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Answer
Recruitment:
In general terms recruitment can be defined as, “The process of looking for probable employees and making them apply for the job.”
In a broader sense “Recruitment is the process of acquiring at the right time, in the right number, in the right place, persons with the right qualifications.”
Recruitment is not a one time job. It keeps on continuing in the organization.
Recruitment takes place when a new enterprise is established, when an existing unit is expanded or when an employee resigns, dies or retires. Sources of Recruitment:
There are two sources of recruitment.
$(A)$ Internal sources
Promotion
Transfer
Friends and relatives of employees
Recalling retrenched employees
Promotion with transfer
Waiting list
$(B)$ External sources
Through advertisement
Through employment exchange
Through educational institutions
Through trade unions
Through contractors and jobbers
Recruitment at the gate
Modern methods
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