Post : Gaurav Akrani Date : 7/26/2011 02:59:00 PM IST
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Sources of Recruitment
The different sources of recruitment are classified into two categories, viz., 1. Internal : sources of recruitment are from within the organisation. 2. External : sources of recruitment are from outside the organisation.
Internal Sources of Recruitment
The internal sources of recruitment are:- 1. Promotions : Promotion means to give a higher position, status, salary and responsibility to the employee. So, the vacancy can be filled by promoting a suitable candidate from the same organisation. 2. Transfers : Transfer means a change in the place of employment without any change in the position, status, salary and responsibility of the employee. So, the vacancy can be filled by transferring a suitable candidate from the same organisation. 3. Internal Advertisements : Here, the vacancy is advertised within the organisation. The existing employees are asked to apply for the vacancy. So, recruitment is done from within the organisation. 4. Retired Managers : Sometimes, retired managers may be recalled for a short period. This is done when the organisation cannot find a suitable candidate. 5. Recall from Long Leave : The organisation may recall a manager who has gone on a long leave. This is done when the organisation faces a problem which can only be solved by that particular manager. After he solves the problem, his leave is extended.
Merits of Internal Sources
The benefits / advantages / merits of using internal sources of recruitment:- 1. It is time saving, economical, simple and reliable. 2. There is no need of induction training because the candidate already knows everything about the organisation, the work, the employee, the rules and regulations, etc. 3. It motivates the employees of work hard in order to get higher jobs in the same organisation. 4. It