INTENT OF OFFER V/S OFFER

1)In my view cancelling the job offers will not affect either the company's brand image or its competitive advantage partly because the intent of offer does not bind the employer legally,as intent of offer do not result in a contract.It is only a step prior to actual offer.It may be with the objective of studying or analysing the available prospective candidates for the organisation.

2)Yes the spokesperson was very right while he made the statement that their organisation has not cancelled any offers rather it has cancelled the intent of offer which is well within the boundaries of discretion of any organisation.By making an advertisement the employer has intention to analysize the availability of resoures instead of offering the job.

3)The job of placement officer is to ensure the conduct of a selection process for the candidates offering thier willingnesss to be employed.In the given case the placement officer has a duty to negotiate with the organisation namely infosys to shortlist the candidates for the selecton process.The candidates are also to be counselled as regards mere eligibility does not gurantee the job unless a selection process is undertaken.

4)This type of situations help to educate myself as regards the subtle difference between intent of offer and offer.It also helps me to remain updated regarding current issues and ways and means to handle them.