Microsoft's board of directors is holding top management to a higher standard, and in key areas such as Internet search share and customer satisfaction, the company's performance last year fell short of expectations.
As a result, four executives got no more than half as much stock as they would have if the company had met or exceeded all of its goals, according to a regulatory filing Friday.
The Microsoft proxy filing provided a detailed look at how the board evaluates company leaders and motivates them with company stock.
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