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Business StudiesCBSE Class 12 · Sample paper, session 2024-25 · 1 mark · MCQ

CBSE Class 12 Business Studies sample paper 2024-25: question 5

From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2024-25, section A, question 5, for 1 mark. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q5 · 1 mark · MCQStaffing

Choose the statement that correctly highlights the benefit of using external sources of recruitment.

  1. (A)Competitive spirit among the existing staff
  2. (B)Reduction in employees turnover
  3. (C)Helps in increasing employees satisfaction
  4. (D)Develops a sense of security amongst employees

Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2024-25.

Hints

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Hint 1

Which options describe promotion from within?

Hint 2

How do existing employees react when outsiders may get the job?

Step-by-step solution

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  1. B, C and D are benefits of internal sources (lower turnover, satisfaction and security of existing employees through promotion).

  2. When outsiders can be brought in, existing staff must compete with them and work harder: competitive spirit is a benefit of external sources. Option (A).

    1 mark

Answer: (A) Competitive spirit among the existing staff

Where the marks are

  • Outsiders create competition (1 mark)

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