Why do companies shift from granting stock options to granting restricted stock units, and then sometimes back again to granting at least some stock options?

Surveys indicate that many companies use a variety of grants, including both stock options and restricted stock units (RSUs) in tandem. There are many possible reasons why a company might switch from options to RSUs...

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