Many reputed business organisations keep a database of unsolicited applicants in their offices. Such job seekers can be a valuable source of manpower. A list of such job seekers can be prepared and can be screened to fill the vacancies as they arise. The source of recruitment discussed above is:

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‘Yummi Foods’, a fast-growing snacks chain has been in business for the last 13 years. Realising that there is a growing demand for nutritious food, the company planned to enter the healthy snacks segment. They decided to hire a Marketing Manager with an experience in this segment. For this, they gave an advertisement in a leading newspaper and received more than 200 applications.
The Human Resource Manager carefully went through all the application forms and removed the application forms of those applicants who did not meet the basic qualifications. Short introductory interactions were also held to filter out candidates who did not match the job requirements. The shortlisted candidates were then asked to take a test designed to measure their intelligence, personality traits, etc. Candidates who performed well in the test were invited for a formal in-depth conversation to be evaluated on their suitability for the job. A job offer was made to a candidate for the role of a Marketing Manager through an appointment letter mentioning the joining date.
But before the job offer was made, ‘Yummi Foods’ had performed three steps in the process of selection which are not mentioned above. Identify and explain the steps.

Answer 1

The description aligns with Casual Callers recruitment due to:
1. Definition: - Unsolicited applications/walk-ins - Stored in talent pools
2. Benefits: - Economical (no agency fees) - Pre-vetted candidates - Expedited hiring for urgent requirements
3. Industry Application: - Frequent in retail, hospitality - Tech firms keep "cold applicant" databases
4. Differentiation: - Unlike (A) Direct: Active solicitation (career fairs) - Unlike (C) Contractors: External labor providers - Unlike (D) Campus: University recruitment
Conclusion: (B) Casual callers

Many reputed business organisations keep a database of unsolicited applicants in their offices. Such job seekers can be a valuable source of manpower. A list of such job seekers can be prepared and can be screened to fill the vacancies as they arise. The source of recruitment discussed above is:

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The Correct Option is B

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