The solution to this week’s Starter Question is given below. Please remember that you really need to build up a Discussion-based answer. Read the actual notes issued for markers for this question.

If no attempt at discussion then only 50% of the marks available. If no discussion please

indicate with “NO D”. Must hit each of the 4 areas to gain the first 4 marks – 2 additional

points from any area to gain final 2 marks.

Internal

• It gives employees within the company a chance to develop their career.
• Shorter induction period needed as the employee is likely to be familiar with the company
• Employers will know more about internal candidates’ abilities – this should reduce the risk of employing the “wrong” person.
• May be quicker and less expensive than recruiting from outside the business.
• With internal recruitment another vacancy will be created.
• Smaller pool of applicants.

External

• Introduces new or fresh ideas/skills. Could produce a bigger pool of applicants.
• Candidates might be of better quality.
• Candidates less well known and therefore more risk in employing the wrong person.
• Could demotivate existing employees.
• Expensive
• Time consuming …

Notes:

• Accept views of organisation and employees
• Be aware of awarding an extra mark for simply stating the opposite/flip side of an answer.
• Second mark can be awarded if there is development.
• Do not award marks for outsourcing recruitment.
• Accept 2 separate paragraphs on internal and external as an example of discussion