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Read the following case and answer the question.Due to heavy demand in the market, the Automobile Company XYZ Ltd. is facing shortage of manpower. Cur

Reading Comprehension

Read the following case and answer the question.
Due to heavy demand in the market, the Automobile Company XYZ Ltd. is facing shortage of manpower. Currently it has 5000 employees and need 500 more due to heavy demand. The manufacturing unit of company majorly requires mechanical engineers, mechanics and designers. In a recent meeting various suggestions were obtained from HR manager, finance manager and production manager of the company. HR manager says Advertisement is a good method of recruitment whereas production manager is of the opinion to do campus recruitment. Finance manager refutes both offers as both are costly source of recruitment. According to him recommendation of employees is the best source.

1) Question

Which function of management is being described in the above case?

Staffing

Planning

Directing

Controlling

Solution

Correct option is A

Staffing function of management is described in the given case study.

2) Question

Which is the very first step in this process?

Estimating the manpower requirement

Placement and Orientation

Recruitment

Selection

Solution

Correct option is A

First step of staffing process is ‘Estimating the manpower requirement’.

3) Question

The XYZ Ltd is operating in an automobile industry. Due to highly technical nature which of the following can be the best source of recruitment?

Campus recruitment

Casual Callers

Direct recruitment

Employment Exchange

Solution

Correct option is A

Campus Recruitment and Placement Agencies method of external recruitment are best methods for the jobs which are of technical nature. So, Campus recruitment can be the best source of recruitment for XYZ Ltd.

4) Question

XYZ Ltd is going to hire Mechanical Engineers, Mechanics and Designers. Which of the following will be performed after the selection of the candidates?

Recruitment

Development

Placement and Orientation

Performance Appraisal

Solution

Correct option is C

Placement and Orientation will be performed by XYZ Ltd. after the selection of the candidates.

5) Question

Finance Manager refutes suggestions given by HR Manager and Production Manager on the ground of costly affair. Which of the following can be the disadvantage of External source of recruitment like advertisement and campus recruitment?

Time consuming

Large number of potential Candidates

Dissatisfaction among existing staff would not be there

Will bring fresh talent

Solution

Correct option is A

‘Time Consuming’ would be the disadvantage of External source of recruitment as it takes a long time from posting of vacancies to joining of candidates.