In some cases companies have to deal with large attrition rate, which goes up drastically due to a number of factors. According to Varughese delay in hiring, labour approvals/systems and new regulations from the government at the local level as well as at the country of source can affect the manpower planning. Ahmed adds, “Another big challenge companies face in the manpower industry is sourcing the correct caliber of candidates at a market level salary. For instance, if your manpower is deployed within the Oil & Gas sector, the safety standards and high-risk nature of the environment will require additional and specific training.”