Mr Schrempp talks about overcoming this with a low basic salary and a high performance-based bonus.

ECONOMIST: After the deal

He expanded the bonus pool, created a stock-option plan and goaded the Swiss unions into accepting performance-based incentives even for entry-level workers.

FORBES: Reviving Novartis

It is looking at cash-based incentive schemes or phantom option plans, which tie the cash bonus to the stock's performance.

FORBES: Capitalism is contagious