That year the flowers bloomed 1981

Chapter 1001: To be a man, one must have faith

Niu Hongzhang is indeed quite capable. During this period of time, he used both persuasion and lobbying, and actually won over several people. One of them, Bai Shangfeng, was elected as the deputy director of Office D.

In terms of qualifications, this person is not the best candidate. In terms of ability, Lu Zhizhang can't say clearly, but since Niu Hongzhang said that the other party is capable, then let him be considered capable! At least he is not an airdrop, so Ma Zhaoxian did not strongly object.

Since the higher-ups did not allow Ma Zhaoxian to monopolize power like the previous factory directors, Ma Zhaoxian had to try to reach a balance with Niu Hongzhang.
If we keep fighting each other all day long, it will inevitably affect the normal production of the unit. The current head office has been seriously damaged and can't stand the turmoil.

But if a direct subordinate of Niu Hongzhang's original unit is parachuted in again, then Niu Hongzhang will have some ideas, and Ma Zhaoxian will definitely go crazy and destroy everything. If you don't let me live a good life, then no one else can live a good life.

After the election, the next step is to convey and learn the spirit. The just concluded 13th and 3rd Plenary Sessions gave everyone a clear direction for learning. Anyone who has worked in the unit for more than ten years can write a passionate article.

Even if you can't come up with it, won't Xiao Zhang, Xiao Li, and Xiao Wang write it for you?

What? You don't have Xiao Zhang, Xiao Li, or Xiao Wang under you? Then what chance do you have to speak?
This is the management method of the superiors. Niu Hongzhang had previously issued a serious notice, asking all management cadres to summarize the experience and lessons according to the spirit of the conference. But at this time, they still have the final say on who gets to speak. Even if you have a great idea, what's the use if you are not allowed to speak?
If I say you can do it, then you can do it. If I say you can’t do it, then you shut up!
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As a newly elected celebrity, Bai Shangfeng summarized a lot of experiences and spoke eloquently for ten minutes without finishing.

"I studied the instructions carefully and was greatly inspired. I found three improvements in my work.
First, we must eliminate unnecessary waste. There is a lot of leftovers in our cafeteria every day. Every time the bell rings at noon, the dogs around come to eat the leftovers."

"Second, we must set an example and actively play the role of the locomotive to improve the production efficiency of each production department and put an end to bad phenomena such as being late, leaving early, slacking off, and pretending to be sick."

"Third, quality is the life of the enterprise. We must strictly control quality and never allow unqualified vehicles to leave the factory. If an unqualified vehicle leaves the factory, it will affect our reputation."

"Fourth, we must focus on cost savings. Comrade Wang Daxi from the third workshop has improved two processes, saving 45 yuan per car. Forty-five yuan, comrades, I believe that as long as we work hard, there will be a second 45, and a third 45."

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Li Ye couldn't help but yawn. He had been interacting closely with Wen Leyu quite frequently these past few days and felt a little sleepy.

However, when he looked around, he found that several people were taking notes, and he couldn't help laughing again.

It's just a trick to reduce costs and increase efficiency, and you think it's a secret?
In his previous life, Li Ye had experienced the rise and fall of a company, and he had no good feelings for this kind of tossing and turning of a company.

The rise and fall of a company depends on which department in the company is the most powerful.

If the sales department is the most powerful, then the company will prosper. For example, in the first branch, Ding Jiuchang is now in charge of marketing. Every day there are endless people coming to him to ask him to buy cars, and he can't even turn them away.

But if the finance department has the loudest voice, then the company will go downhill. Are you saving costs?
What you save is the workers' enthusiasm.

If the one who talks all day long is the most upright, you should prepare to find the next one! The company's development has already begun to rely on bragging.

For example, among the one, two, three, and four points mentioned by Bai Shangfeng, which one touches on the core problem of the general factory?
You said there are a lot of leftovers in the cafeteria?

Why don’t you say that the food in the cafeteria is unhygienic and tastes bad?

You say that the situation of slacking off and taking sick leave is serious, but why don't you go and take a look at those honest people who work hard and sweat profusely, and see whether they can get one more dollar than others when they get their salary at the end of the month?
You said quality is the life of an enterprise?

This is absolutely true, but is quality produced through production or testing?

Production is designed. Can your head office improve the status and treatment of technicians? Technicians are scolded like grandsons all day long. How can they care about your quality? Screw you.

Look at the salary of quality inspectors, are they at the bottom of the unit? Do you expect a young wife who earns 60 yuan to manage an old man who earns 120 yuan?

As for Wang Daxi's example of saving 45 yuan, it is true, but Wang Daxi is still an ordinary worker now, right? Why don't you promote him? It would be fine if you could make him a team leader!
So when Bai Shangfeng finished his report and everyone applauded under the leadership of Niu Hongzhang, Li Ye was too lazy to clap.

I've said so much nonsense, do I still need to give you a thumbs up?

But Niu Hongzhang stared at Li Ye and said with a smile: "I see Comrade Li Ye didn't applaud. It seems he has a different opinion! How about you come up and say a few words?"

Everyone looked at Li Ye, especially Bai Shangfeng, whose smile was very cold and his eyes were even colder.

A monkey that has hugged a thigh always likes to show off its teeth and claws, otherwise if the thigh shakes, you will fall off.

Li Ye walked up slowly, raised his right hand and said, "I did some work yesterday and twisted my wrist. That's why I didn't applaud just now because it hurts when I move. My wife said yesterday that I've degenerated and am more effeminate than a woman."

"Hahahaha~"

Everyone chuckled, and they all thought Li Ye's explanation was funny, but also reasonable.

"But my wife wronged me. The work I did yesterday would hurt anyone's hands."

Li Ye said calmly: "The 1041 of the first branch is equipped with two types of engines. When the diesel engine model was leaving the factory, the inspectors found that if the engine needed to be overhauled, there was a screw that was very difficult to remove.
Either you use a cutting gun to destroy it, or you have to bend your wrist and dismantle it bit by bit for an hour like being tortured. I want to ask everyone present, what would you do if you were faced with this situation? "

No one among the more than one hundred people in the venue answered Li Ye.

Although they thought in their hearts, what does it have to do with them if the repairman is tortured? It's not like they can't take it down.

But seeing Li Ye's expression, he definitely couldn't answer like that, because he would be spit on.

As expected, Li Ye said coldly: "I give the technical department three days to come up with a solution, and implement it on the production line within seven days. The vehicles that have not yet left the factory must be reworked and reinstalled.

This is what Deputy Director Bai said. Quality is the life of an enterprise, so I support Deputy Director Bai's point of view from the bottom of my heart. He said it very well."

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Everyone in the room looked at each other, wanting to laugh but not daring to.

There were many people from the production department attending the meeting, and they all understood very well that even Bai Shangfeng himself might not believe what he said, because no one in the head office could do it.

You want the technical department to change the finalized production drawings because of such a trivial matter? And adjust the entire production line?
I'll give you a punishment for disrupting production first.

"I also have some experience I want to share with you," Li Ye continued, "I am in charge of production and operation in a branch factory. I found that whether in the production or operation process, an ambiguous attitude is really unacceptable."

"For example, if I ask the technical department to solve a problem, and they tell me it will be fixed soon, I will definitely ask them how long does "soon" mean? One day? Two days? Three days?

Similarly, if someone asks me how much overtime pay is, I won’t say ‘I guarantee it’s going to be yours’, but I must give a clear figure.”

"Over time, a habit has been formed in the first branch: any work goal will have a deadline, and solving any problem must be marked with a time limit.

How long will it take to solve the workers' housing problem? One year or two years? How much does a branch's profit increase each year? Ten percent or twenty percent?

As a manager, you must keep your word. If you can't do that, you are incompetent. The competent ones will be promoted and the mediocre ones will be demoted, and productivity will naturally improve."

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Li Ye didn't bring a speech script, but he spoke for ten minutes without stopping, and he didn't stop until he made a group of people's faces turn black.

Because these people most likely don't keep their words, and the big goals they shout out basically don't have any deadlines. Once they're shouted out, they're gone, and they can pick them up and shout them out again next year.

So isn't what Li Ye said a slap in the face?

According to what Li Ye said, everyone should go down, okay?
"Well, Comrade Li Ye talked about a lot of production details. Although they are inconsistent with the spirit of today's meeting, they are also very meaningful for reference."

In the end, it was Niu Hongzhang who brought the rhythm back to the scene and started going his own way again.

Niu Hongzhang said seriously: "Enterprise profits are important, but unity is more important. We can't just focus on money, we must also have higher aspirations."

"For example, the market reform a few days ago, now looking back, is simply ridiculous. So we can't just look at money, but also correct our thinking and don't go astray. As an excellent D member, we must have firm beliefs. People without beliefs are not worthy of talking about ability."

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The meeting place was completely silent, and even Bai Shangfeng did not applaud at first.

Li Ye's remarks just now were very radical, and Niu Hongzhang's remarks were even more pointed.

Your branch factory is very profitable, but we have something more important than money, which is to respond to the spirit from above. You dare not refute this no matter what I say.

"Pah pah pah pah~"

Li Ye led the applause.

His applause was light, as if it was a little weak due to the pain in his wrist.

But to everyone's ears, it sounded like the sound of a drum.

[Did Li Ye give in? 】

[Bullshit, if you had his current ability, would you admit defeat? 】

【Then there will be a good show to watch~】

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After the meeting, Li Ye and Lu Zhizhang returned to the first branch factory in silence because Lai Jiayi was following them, making it inconvenient to say anything.

But when they returned to the first branch, Li Ye called Lu Zhizhang and said, "Old Lu, bring the ink and brush and come to my office to write a few words for me."

Lu Zhizhang has an excellent hand in calligraphy, and he wrote the factory's Spring Festival couplets and slogans.

Lu Zhizhang was stunned for a moment, and said, "Now? Red paper or white paper?"

Li Ye nodded: "Right now, no need for paper."

“No paper?”

Lu Zhizhang didn't know why Li Ye was so serious, but he still took the brush and ink.

Then he saw Li Ye looking at a wall in his office.

Lu Zhizhang was surprised and asked, "Li Ye, you don't want me to write on this wall?"

Li Ye nodded.

Lu Zhizhang dipped his pen into the ink helplessly: "Okay! What to write?"

Li Ye said quietly: "In twenty years, we will build our motherland into a modern socialist power."

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Lu Zhizhang was stunned for several seconds, then without asking any more questions, he picked up his pen and started writing on the wall.

He knew this sentence because it was exactly what Zhou Gong said when he gave a report at the conference more than ten years ago.

Why did Li Ye lead the applause just now? Because what Niu Hongzhang said was right. To be a man, one must have faith.
But this belief cannot just remain in words like some people do.

He, Li Ye, had already started doing it.

(End of this chapter)