HRP depends upon following factors:

1. Type of organization, its culture and strategies.

2. Social, political and economic environment in which the organizations operate. 3. Time period for which HRP plans are to be implemented decide whether short term pr long term plans should be made.

4. Type of openings to be filled which arise on account of retirement, promotion, retrenchment, switching over etc.

5. Outsourcing-If company plans to outsource a particular assignment, HRP is not required for it.