How the HP Board KO'd Carly.

Focuses on the dismissal of Hewlett-Packard (HP) CEO Carly Fiorina. Discussion of the circumstances of Fiorina's dismissal; Report that HP's had poor financial performance under Fiorina; Impact of HP's merger with Compaq on HP's profitability; Profile of Pattie Dunn, HP's chairman, and her role in Fiorina's dismissal; Assessment of the board's decision to dismiss Fiorina.