Liz Claiborne

claiborne

School of Management

Academic Session 2013/2014, Semester 2

AOW 359/4 - Organizational Development

Tittle: Tutorial Assignment – Liz Claiborne Refashions Its Structure

Group Name: Blue Ocean

Prepared for:

Dr Azura Abdullah Effendi

Prepared by:

Name | Matric | IC | Year of Study |

Kirubasshini a/p Seluarazel | 111104 | 910603146272 | 3 |

Ayu Naffizan Bt Md Saad | 113523 | 881209355068 | 3 |

Tan Kai Yuan | 119927 | 920428025236 | 1 |

Masyitah Bt Abdul Aziz | 113530 | 900706075076 | 3 |

Wan Syazrina Abd Manap | 113551 | 891007075710 | 3 |

Chapter 6: Designing organizational structure: Specialization and Coordination

Case Study: Liz Claiborne Refashions Its Structure

Background of Liz Claiborne Company

Liz Claiborne Inc. was founded in 1976 by Liz Claiborne, Art Ortenberg, Leonard Boxer, and Jerome Chazen in New York City. Liz Claiborne Inc. is a fashion industry that designs and markets an extensive range of women's and men's fashion apparel and accessories appropriate to wearing occasions ranging from casual to dressy. The company also markets fragrances, home furnishing, and shoes for women and men.

Liz Claiborne sells most goods in department stores that operate in 195 specialty and outlet stores. The company sells its products in the U.S. and in more than 60 other countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Brazil, India, Germany, South Africa and many more.

Liz Claiborne Inc.'s brands include Axcess, Bora Bora, Candie's, Claiborne, Crazy Horse, Curve, Dana Buchman, Ellen Tracy, Elisabeth, Emma James, First Issue, J.H. Collectibles, Juicy Couture, Laundry by Shelli Segal, Liz Claiborne, Lucky Brand, Mambo, Marvella, Mexx, Monet, Monet 2, Realities, Sigrid Olsen, Trifari and Villager.

In addition, Liz Claiborne Inc. holds the exclusive, long-term license to produce and sell men's and women's collections of DKNY Jeans and DKNY Active, as well as CITY DKNY better women's sportswear in the Western Hemisphere. The Company also...