Case $1$: Recruitment and Selection

Mr$.$ Ahmed Al Balushi is an H$.$R$.$ Manager of Al Balushi Construction Company LLC$.$ At the beginning of the New Year he anticipated that the company will need $30$ new additional persons to fill up different vacancies. He gave an advertisement in the newspaper and social media inviting applications for filling up different vacant posts. As many as $120$ applications were received. The same were analyzed. Out of these, $15$ applicants were not acceptable to the company as they were not fulfilling the criteria set by the company. Letters of regret, giving reasons, were sent to them. Remaining candidates were called for preliminary interview. The candidates called for were asked to fill up blank application forms. Thereafter, they were given four tests. Test $1$: The objective of the first test was to find out how much interest the applicant takes in his$/$her work. Test $2$: The objective of the second test was to find out 'specialization' of the applicant in any particular area. Test $3$: Third test aimed at making sure whether the applicant was capable of learning through training or not. Test $4$: The purpose of the fourth test was to find out how much capability the candidate has to mix$-$up with other persons, and whether he can influence other persons and get influenced by them.

Q$1.$ The company gave the applicants four different tests. Which of these tests you think is suitable to check the teamwork and leadership skill of the candidates? Why do you think so$,$ give examples to justify your answer. $(2$ Marks$)$

Q$2.$ At the beginning of the New Year Mr$.$ Ahmed Al Balushi anticipated that the company will need $30$ new additional persons to fill up different vacancies. What are the different types of recruitment methods he can use $($internal recruitment, external recruitment or both$)?$ Explain your answer and identify which method is suitable for the recruitment to which level in the organization? $(2$ Marks$)$