Atul-The Assistant Manager, Vikas-the Marketing Head and Leena- The Human Resource Manager of 'Montac Enterprises Letd.' decided to leave the company.
The Chief Executive Officer of company called the Human Resource Manager, Leena and requested her to fill up the vacancies before leaving the organiastion. Leena suggested that her subordinated Miss Rama Washwa is very competent and trustworthy, if she could be moved up in the hierarchy,shw woulddo the needful. The Chief Executive Officer agreed for the some.
Miss Rama Wadhwa contacted 'Smith Recruiters' who advertised for the post of marketing head fro 'Montac Enterprises Ltd'. They were able to recruit a suitable candidate for the company. Atul's vacancy was filled up by screening the database of unsolicited applications lying in the office.
(i) Name the internal/external sources of recruitment used by the above stated vacancies.
(ii) Also state any one merit of each of the above identified source of recruitment.

Explanation

(i)The internal/external source of recruitment used by 'Montac Enterprises of Ltd' to fill up the above stated vacancies are :
(a) Promotion It is internal source of recruitment in which an employee is shifted to a higher post. Leena's vacancy was filled by using this source.
(b) Placement agencies and management consultants It is an external source of recruitment. These agencies provide a nationwide serive in matching personnel demand and supply. Vikas's vacancy was filled by using this source.
(c ) Casual callers it is again the an external source of recruitment through which the organisation keep a database of unsolicited applicants in their files. Atul's vacancy was filled by using this source.
(ii) One merit each of promotion It helps to increase the motivation and satisfaction of employees.
Placement Agencies and Management Consultants They help organisations to recruit technical, professional and managerial personnel easily.
Casual Callers It is an inexpensive method of recruitment.