Not long ago I came across a white paper of sorts--presented as a wall chart--that describes a way of integrating product design into your supply chain.

FORBES: Your Product's a Hit

Yet it is the 1990s that have seen executive pay soar to unprecedented levels, as shown in a study by the Institute for Policy Studies and United for a Fair Economy (see top chart), with knock-on benefits further down the senior professional food chain.

ECONOMIST: Cutting the cookie