Over the course of the 19th century, the word science became increasingly associated with the scientific method itself, as a disciplined way to study the natural world, including physics, chemistry, geology and biology.
In July 2014, Microsoft announced plans to lay off 18,000 employees. Microsoft employed 127,104 people as of June 5, 2014, making this about a 14 percent reduction of its workforce as the biggest Microsoft lay off ever. It will include 12,500 professional and factory personnel.
All 25 employees of the young company had broad responsibilities for all aspects of the. operation, product development, business development, and marketing. With his acumen for. software development and a keen business sense, Gates placed himself as the head of Microsoft, which grossed $2.5 million in 1978.