8-7 Determinants of structure Human Resources. the final factor affecting organizational structure o Higher skilled workers who need to work in teams usually need a more flexible structure e higher skilled workers often have professional norms(CPAs, physicians) Managers must take into account all four factors(environment, strategy, technology and human resources) when designing the structure of the organization " win/MeGraw-HHill CThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, 20008-7 Irwin/McGraw-Hill ©The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2000 Determinants of Structure Human Resources:the final factor affecting organizational structure. ◆ Higher skilled workers who need to work in teams usually need a more flexible structure. ◆ Higher skilled workers often have professional norms (CPA’s, physicians). Managers must take into account all four factors (environment, strategy, technology and human resources) when designing the structure of the organization