Fresh Catch, a Small, Popular Chain of Seafood Restaurants, Wishes

Fresh Catch, a small, popular chain of seafood restaurants, wishes to hire a new general manager to oversee a local restaurant's day-to-day operations. The company human resources (HR) manager posts an advertisement in the local newspaper stating, "General manager wanted for a fast-paced, award-winning seafood restaurant. Applicants must have three years' experience in a comparable restaurant managing a large staff and ensuring the satisfaction of diners." In addition to making inquiries through industry contacts, the HR manager places the ad on the company's bulletin board and intranet. The HR manager then develops a pool of prospective candidates for the position and chooses from the pool of candidates when making decisions on whom to hire.The HR manager of Fresh Catch developed a pool of prospective candidates for the job. This process is known as

A) selection.
B) benchmarking.
C) recruitment.
D) concentration.
E) insourcing.