Disadvantages of External Sources

Question

What are the different disadvantages of External Sources?

Answer 1

1. Orientation and training are required as the employees remain unfamiliar with the organisation.

2. It is more expensive and time-consuming. Detailed screening is necessary as very little is known about the candidate.

3. If new entrant fails to adjust himself to the working in the enterprise, it means yet more expenditure on looking for his replacement.

4. Motivation, morale and loyalty of existing staff are affected, if higher level jobs are filled from external sources. It becomes a source of heart-burning and demoralisation among existing employees.