Manufacturing Empire in the Valley

Chapter 1498 You must have your own core technology

Niu Xiaoqiang smiled, and then continued: "The main purpose of my visit this time is to let you start planning to build the company's own computer manufacturing plant. I have already selected the site for you. It is near the Packard Motor Company. This is the planning map I made for you, take it back and study it, and strive to start construction after Christmas."

Hewlett-Packard is currently adopting a business strategy of purchasing components from other companies and then assembling them for OEM sales. The company itself does not have manufacturing capabilities.

Although the company's performance looks very good at present, Niu Xiaoqiang knows that this is not a long-term solution. Any company that wants to grow and develop must have its own core technology. If you only know OEM assembly, in the highly competitive computer industry It will last for a long time.

Both Whitman and Pulis understood this truth, so they both agreed with Niu Xiaoqiang's plan.

Niu Xiaoqiang asked: "How is Miss Li Xia doing in the company?"

Pulis replied: "She can endure hardship and is very serious about things. I exchanged opinions with Whitman and we agreed that she should be promoted to a higher position, which will allow her to play a greater role."

Niu Xiaoqiang smiled and nodded: "I have an idea, but I don't know if you agree or not."

Whitman immediately asked, "I don't know what the boss thinks?"

Niu Xiaoqiang did not hide anything, and directly expressed his thoughts: "In my opinion, computer hardware and software are both important and promising. We should not only focus on the hardware, but should focus on Software is also given equal importance, and in order to better manage the software market, I think the company can consider establishing a separate software department to promote our software business to the market.”

Niu Xiaoqiang’s words received full support from the two. Whitman and Pulis were originally high-achieving students majoring in software. They were more interested in computer software than hardware. When they heard that Niu Xiaoqiang was going to set up a software department, the two agreed They all nodded, and then they all said that they could work in this department.

Niu Xiaoqiang originally wanted Li Xia to be the person in charge of the software department, but when he saw that the two were vying to get a job in the software department, he changed his mind after thinking for a while.

Li Xia is not a computer major, so it is okay to ask her to do planning and marketing. It is not so appropriate to entrust her with too professional matters, at least not as suitable as Whitman and Puliss.

He smiled slightly: "Why not, Whitman will manage the software department, and Puliss will still be in charge of the hardware department. As for Li Xia, the company can set up a professional marketing department and let her be responsible for marketing and marketing What do you two think of my arrangement?"

Such an arrangement is most beneficial to the company, so the two nodded their approval again.

After arranging the high-level people, Niu Xiaoqiang mentioned the ordinary employees of the company: "What is the salary of the ordinary employees of the company at present?"

Pulis replied: "The company's current employees are divided into two types, one is regular workers who have signed employment contracts with us, and the other is college students from various universities who come to our company to work part-time. The basic salary of regular workers is about Around US$[-] per year, if overtime expenses are added, some employees can get US$[-] per year, part-time students are calculated according to the working hours, and jobs with relatively high technical requirements can get ten US dollars per hour Wages, less technically demanding jobs can earn six to eight dollars an hour."

Niu Xiaoqiang currently pays more attention to those college students who come to work part-time. These college students are all from local universities in Boston, such as MIT, Harvard, Boston University, Massachusetts State University and so on.

The vast majority of them are students from the computer departments of these universities, and a few come from other departments.Niu Xiaoqiang is very optimistic about the students from the computer department, and plans to win over them in advance so that they can join Hewlett-Packard Computer Company after graduation and continue to work for the company.

After pondering for a moment, he said: "For those part-time college students who have outstanding abilities in computer science, the company can sign employment contracts with them in advance. As long as they are willing to stay in Hewlett-Packard after graduation, the company will pay more than ordinary employees in terms of salary." Increase by 30.00%, good performance can increase by 50.00%, you can also add such a clause: 'For those who sign employment contracts with the company in advance, the company can help them repay their university loans in advance without charging any interest', this It should be possible to attract many elite computer talents and lay a solid talent foundation for the company's future development."

Whitman nodded when he heard this, and then hesitated: "Boss, although your idea is very good, if you really want to do this, it will greatly increase the company's expenses. You are the company's largest shareholder. These increased expenses are actually encroaching on your personal interests, are you sure you want to do this?"

Niu Xiaoqiang chuckled: "I am very optimistic about the computer industry. In order for the company to earn more money in the future, it is necessary to spend some money in advance for layout."

Whitman hummed: "If that's the case, let's do what the boss wants."

Niu Xiaoqiang reminded: "Remember, we don't accept everyone. You must carefully review and try to be with those who are more capable. Those who are of average level can only sign employment contracts in advance, and the salary increase must not exceed 20.00%, and besides, they don't get the benefit of the company helping college students pay off their college loans early, understand?"

Niu Xiaoqiang doesn't want to be taken advantage of, what he wants to win over is talent, not mediocrity.

Whitman and Price nodded at the same time, indicating that they understood.

Then Pulis mentioned the preparation of the laboratory: "Boss, if we want to develop for a long time, we must have our own core technology, which requires the construction of a supporting laboratory. I don't know what you think about this Do you have any plans?"

Niu Xiaoqiang has long planned to build a high-end laboratory, but because the experimental equipment is too expensive, even with his current financial resources, it seems a bit difficult.After some thinking, Niu Xiaoqiang decided to borrow chickens to lay eggs first, and then consider building a high-end laboratory when he has enough funds in his hand.

How to borrow the chicken to lay the egg?Niu Xiaoqiang quickly gave the answer: "Computer hardware technology is relatively high-end, and only high-end laboratories can have research and development capabilities. We don't have sufficient funds for the time being. After my consideration, I think we can borrow university experiments room to carry out technology research and development work.”

(End of this chapter)