How Did William McComb Restructure Liz Claiborne's Organization

question 58

Multiple Choice

How did William McComb restructure Liz Claiborne's organization?

• A) He created a network organization to outsource the major production functions.
• B) He consolidated from five to two divisions.
• C) He created product team structures to handle multiple product lines.
• D) He moved them towards a multidivisional matrix structure.

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Definitions:

Outsourcing

The business practice of hiring a party outside a company to perform services or create goods that traditionally were performed in-house by the company's own employees.

Outplacement Services

Professional services that help terminated employees transition to new jobs by providing support such as resume writing and interview preparation.

Downsizing

Reducing the number of employees on an organization's payroll as a cost-cutting measure or to improve efficiency.

Voluntary Turnover

When an employee decides to leave a company on their own accord rather than being fired or laid off.