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ExcerptsAbout MicrosoftThe history of Microsoft can be traced back to April 1975, when William H. Gates (Gates) and Paul Allen (Allen) founded the company at Albuquerque, New Mexico, US. As its first project, the company developed a programming language, Altair BASIC, an improved version of BASIC, for the Altair 8800...
The Benefits ReapedWith the changes in the HR management practices, Microsoft was able to boost employees' morale. The employee attrition rate went down to 8.3 percent in 2007 from 10 percent in 2005. Some analysts attributed this success to Brummel's attitude toward dealing with the problems... ExhibitsExhibit I: Key Financial Results of Microsoft |
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