CBSE Class 12 Business Studies sample paper 2026-27: question 24
From the official CBSE sample question paper for 2026-27, section A, question 24, for 3 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.
Q24 · 3 marks · Short answerCompetency-basedStaffing
Mr Bhavik Bhavnani was recently appointed as the Human Resource Manager of 'Sorbit informations'. Till now, the company had been advertising all its vacancies in a local newspaper publication called' Climb Heights'. However, many times, it would bring a flood of responses from unsuitable candidates.
The General Manager, Mr Raman Kalia, called Mr Bhavnani for a meeting to take his suggestions about alternative ways of searching for prospective employees. Mr. Bhavnani suggested that the company should maintain a close liaison with leading management institutes of the country. He also advised hiring private agencies and professional bodies who would recommend suitable candidates to the company. Also, as a database of unsolicited applicants was kept in the organisation, it was discussed that a list of such job-seekers could be prepared and screened to fill the vacancies.
State the various sources suggested by Mr Bhavnani in the above case study, by which potential candidates may be located and stimulated to apply for jobs in the organisation.
Source: official sample paper from cbseacademic.nic.in (PDF). See it in the full Sample paper 2026-27.
Hints
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Hint 1
Match each suggestion in the case to an external source.
Hint 2
Unsolicited applicants are "casual callers".
Step-by-step solution
Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.
- 1 mark
Campus recruitment: Liaison with management institutes to recruit qualified people for technical, professional and managerial jobs.
- 1 mark
Placement agencies and management consultants: Private agencies and professional bodies compile candidates' bio-data and recommend suitable names for a fee.
- 1 mark
Casual callers: A database of unsolicited applicants is kept and screened to fill vacancies as they arise.
Answer: Sources suggested: campus recruitment, placement agencies and management consultants, and casual callers.
Where the marks are
- Each source correctly stated (1 mark × 3)
Revise the chapter
- Chapter: Staffing (notes, formulas, where marks are lost and every past question)
- Topic: Sources of Recruitment
More questions from Staffing
- Sample paper 2024-25, Q5 · 1 markChoose the statement that correctly highlights the benefit of using external sources of recruitment.
- 2026 board paper, set 66/1/1, Q26(a) · 4 marksState any four merits of internal source of recruitment.
- 2026 board paper, set 66/1/1, Q26(b) · 4 marksState any four benefits of training to the employees.
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