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Starter Question – Wednesday 15th December

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