What is the practice of filling a vacancy by hiring someone from within the firm?

• A. Internal transfer
• B. Internal recruitment
• C. External recruitment
• D. Lateral transfer

Answer: (B)

This question is about filling a vacancy by hiring someone from within the firm, which is internal recruitment. Internal recruitment means looking for candidates among current employees for a new role, often by advertising the vacancy internally and selecting from those who already work in the organization. It can lead to faster onboarding, lower recruitment costs, and stronger morale since staff see a clear advancement path and feel their loyalty is rewarded.

An internal transfer is moving an employee from one role or department to another, which is related but not the same as creating a new hire from within the company. External recruitment would mean seeking candidates from outside the organization. A lateral transfer involves moving someone at roughly the same level, typically with similar pay, rather than filling a new vacancy with an internal candidate. The scenario described specifically matches internal recruitment.