Revival Road

Chapter 238 Board of Directors One
On January 2014, 2, Red Star Company held an enlarged board of directors to study a package of institutional reforms.

According to the company's articles of association, the establishment and elimination of institutions are decided by the board of directors. In 2000, when the group of Hongxing Machinery Factory became Hongxing Machinery Manufacturing Company, the company's major power was concentrated in the board of directors. For a time, the special committees under the board of directors, such as the personnel and nomination committee, the compensation committee and other institutions, had all the power for a while. The management of the general manager Almost all rights have been deprived, and many business departments have been emptied.This is also the reason why the top leaders of Red Star Company are the chairman and general manager after the company system restructuring, which is different from the chairman and party secretary of other central enterprises.After gradual regulation, the special committees under the board of directors were successively abolished and returned to the various business departments, which is considered a return to tradition.Because the chairman is also the general manager, the board of directors and the general manager's office are the two main decision-making bodies of the company, and the difference is often unclear.

Tao Tang noticed the irrationality of the chairman and general manager when he was working in the Political Research Office of the Brilliant Headquarters. He once submitted a special report to the party group. Feng Shizhao agreed with Tao Tang’s opinion, but changing the status quo of the position of the group’s enterprises is not One document can be solved.The group has already started corresponding work, preparing to change this unreasonable distribution of powers.

This is off topic.But the company's articles of association are the great law of the enterprise, and it must be done according to its writing, even if you pretend to be.This is called procedural justice.

But there is a difference, because the meeting is held by the board of directors, and the company leaders who are not directors have no voting rights.Even Guo Tao, the chairman of the board of supervisors and the third person in the company, also attended the meeting.

There are seven members of the board of directors of Red Star Company: Tao Tang, Zhao Qingmin, Li Luo, Jiang Shangyun, Han Zhiyong, Luo Chong, and Zhang Hongli.Among them, Zhang Hongli is an employee director.Luo Chong collapsed, and the group did not supplement the members of the board of directors, and these six people had the right to vote.

Lu Qi, who attended the meeting and first explained the organizational adjustment plan, knew long ago that the abolition, merger and establishment of several divisions would be controversial, but it would not be particularly intense. As long as no specific personnel were involved, the company leaders would not raise violent issues. objection.But when it comes to the establishment of the four major branches, Li Luo will definitely jump out and object!But as long as the procedures are followed, Li Luo can't even find an ally, and the opposition votes are likely to be one.Because among the six directors, Han Zhiyong is in favor, and Jiang Shangyun has always stood with the chairman. Even if Zhao Qingmin disagrees, he will not fight Tao Tang on such a formal occasion, let alone Zhang Hongli, lend him ten Dare not dare to oppose the opinion of the leader.

There should be no problem with this plan.The problem is that the abolition and merger of institutions not only brought about huge changes in personnel, but also brought about changes in mechanisms.Is this change really appropriate?

The meeting was held on time at nine o'clock in the morning, and Tao Tang, who presided over the meeting, made a brief opening remark.

"Comrades, the enlarged board of directors meeting today has only one topic, which is to discuss the organizational reform of the research company. Needless to say, our current organization is relatively bloated, and there are cross-functional phenomena, which has led to buck-passing and overstaffing. Streamlining and compressing the organization is the general trend , Everyone’s opinions on this aspect are completely consistent. Before, the Ministry of Development and Regulation’s institutional reform draft solicited the opinions of the company’s leaders for two rounds, and the draft was changed three times. Using the rest day, we will study and discuss this plan. Now, the following There are many discussions about organizational reform, and there is no consensus. This matter must be settled as soon as possible, and it cannot be delayed. In the middle of the year, the group will hold an annual work meeting, and the company's new operating year indicators will be clarified...We will not fix the organization first, and adjust personnel There is no way to proceed, and next year’s responsibility letter is not easy to sign. One link is linked to another, and the first thing to be solved is the organization’s deduction. Well, please send the draft report of the Ministry of Regulations next.”

Lu Qi first talked about the first part of the plan - the plan for the abolition and merger of some agencies.

In Lu Qi's plan, the units to be revoked are: Political Research Office - merged into the General Manager's Office; Infrastructure Department - merged into Jian'an Company; Armed Forces Department - merged into the Security Department; Staff Education Department - merged into Human Resources department.The organization, publicity, trade union, and youth league committees of the party committee were merged into the party and mass work department, and the cadre management function of the organization department was assigned to the human resources department.

The established units are: Lean Management Department, whose business is spun off from Production Management Department; Audit Department, whose business is spun off from Supervision Work Department.

After Lu Qi finished explaining the business adjustment after the organization adjustment, Tao Tang said, "Let's discuss the organization first. Who will talk first?"

"Let me talk about it first..." Li Luo was the first to speak, "Simplifying the organization, turning off the compressor, and improving efficiency are the direction, but we must be cautious. I don't think it is appropriate to establish a party-mass work department at present. Although some brother factories We have already done this, but we are a big factory, and we cannot compare with those small factories with 3000 to [-] employees. When the company is facing a major transformation, merging the main departments of the party and the masses will undoubtedly weaken its strength. The trade union and the Youth League committee usually seem It's nothing, but it is actually responsible for the stability of the company, so it cannot be underestimated. Not to mention the Propaganda Department and the Organization Department. The Propaganda Department has played a very important role this year, and everyone has seen it. The relocation is coming soon If it is started, the burden on the Propaganda Department will be heavier, and it must not be merged! Not to mention the Organization Department, where is the party’s management of cadres reflected? The Organization Department is gone, how can the Party Committee manage the cadres? The Human Resources Department is responsible for employee training. It’s possible, but you can’t entrust it with the assessment, appointment and dismissal of middle-level cadres, I won’t talk about the reasoning, in a word, it’s inappropriate.”

Zhao Qingmin coughed, "It is my opinion to merge the party and mass departments. Before that, Mr. Tao and Secretary Chang expressed their objections from different angles... Merging does not necessarily mean weakening the work of the party committee... Mr. Li talked about the propaganda department's I have already realized its role. But after the establishment of the Party-Mass Work Department, propaganda will be one of its main businesses, which can only be strengthened, not weakened.”

"The brand is gone, how can we strengthen it?" Li Luo countered sharply, "The Party and Mass Work Department can only be a minister, right? Even if Comrade Cui Jian is the head of the new department, I'm just hypothesizing, he can't take propaganda work as a It is the top priority. If it is important, then it is not important. Lao Zhao, I think it is irresponsible for you to propose this plan, and it is even more a shirk. As for the others, I basically agree."

Lu Qi did not expect that the first part of the plan would cause fierce debate.Instead, I think that I am still immature. Behind the organization are real people and real interests. It is abnormal if there are no disputes.But Li Luo took the lead in shooting Zhao Qingmin, which surprised Lu Qi even more.Li Luo and Zhao Qingmin didn't get along very well. To put it bluntly, Li Luo didn't like Zhao Qingmin.However, Zhao Qingmin proposed the plan of the Party-mass Work Department. Tao Tang pointed out whether it was too radical when he reviewed her plan for the first time?That's all for the Youth League Committee and the trade union, but the abolition of the Propaganda and Organization Department is indeed a big step.Lu Qi explained the reason for the plan to Tao Tang. Tao Tang just smiled at that time and said that since Secretary Zhao mentioned it this way, you can keep it.In a few days, I will listen to the opinions of other leaders.

Lu Qi suddenly realized the smell of conspiracy.So she looked at Tao Tang, but Tao Tang didn't look at her, but at Chang Wenhai.

"Other comrades?" Tao Tang, who presided over the meeting, looked at Chang Wenhai.But Chang Wenhai bowed his head and remained silent.

Guo Tao followed up Li Luo's speech, but Guo Tao clearly agreed with this plan, "...reform is a road that no one has gone before. Now the organization is really bloated, and the employees have a lot of opinions. Let me say that the intensity is not too great, but It’s too small! Try it, if it doesn’t work, change it back.”

"Let me just say a few words," Han Zhiyong said, "I basically agree with this plan. The abolition of a few units in the administrative department is fine, and the strengthening of auditing and lean management is also in line with the current situation. Although the final accounts have not yet come out, but this year The profit target can be achieved. This is a very encouraging achievement, which is more meaningful than the revenue target in a certain sense. This result should be largely attributed to Mr. Tao’s firm grasp of lean management and the establishment of an independent The lean work department, if it is removed from the production part, will definitely play a greater role. Practice has proved that our potential is great, and the waste is extremely serious. The profits brought by plugging loopholes and eliminating waste are more meaningful than expanding the market and expanding production , This is also in line with the spirit of changing the traditional way of economic development that the central government has always advocated. But Comrade Li Luo’s concerns about the establishment of the Party-mass Work Department are justified, can it be corrected? The Propaganda Department should not be merged first?”

"I agree with Mr. Han's opinion," Jiang Shangyun continued, "Under the current circumstances, it is better to keep the Propaganda Department. As for the Organization Department, I think we can try it out. It is good to unify the powers. Now the Human Resources Department and the Organization Department There is indeed an issue of cross-functionality.”

"Let me just say something," Zhou Bing, who seldom speaks, said, "I agree with the reduction of the management department, but the steps should not be too big. I don't agree with the abolition of the Ministry of Infrastructure. I have written a written statement when Lu Qi asked for opinions. I will repeat the reasons for this now. The infrastructure department and the Jianan company cannot be simply merged, there is a relationship between management and being managed. With the abolition of the infrastructure department, the company's work related to "three simultaneous" and infrastructure supervision will definitely be weakened in the future, and there will also be problems in safety. Questions. For others, I think it is not meaningful to set up a lean management department alone, and it is more appropriate to focus on lean management instead of just focusing on it in the production department.”

Seeing that Ma Guangming, Liu Xiuyun, and Chang Wenhai remained silent, Qiu Lin said, "Let me say a few words. I agree with Mr. Li. Political work and ideological work are our traditional advantages. In addition, it is worth studying whether it is appropriate to set up an audit department. Supervision and auditing are two fists that go hand in hand. If they are separated, the business will be separated. I have no opinion on other things.”

The separation of internal audit from the supervision work is obviously a preparation for the branch company to be established in the next step.We all know that.

"Comrade Zhang Hongli," Tao Tang nodded, "you are the only employee director. The board of directors doesn't hold many meetings, and you don't have many opportunities to express your opinions. Now you can express your opinions. It doesn't matter, it's wrong. It doesn’t matter. They all look at issues from the highest level of the company, but the voices of the grassroots are very important, and I should listen to them. Secretary Zhao and other leaders should listen to them, so let’s talk about them.”

Zhang Hongli, who is about 50 years old and has thick curly hair, blushed, "I really can't say it...Since Mr. Tao wants me to speak, I will say a few words. If I make a mistake, please criticize me... "

Zhao Qingmin smiled and said, "Old Zhang, you are a director officially appointed by the group, and a member of the company's highest management body. If you want to talk about the leader, you are the leader. It doesn't matter, just say it straight."

"First of all, I am in favor of streamlining the organization. I often hear workers complaining below, saying that there are so many cadres sitting in the three office buildings, and they don't know what to do every day..."

Everyone laughed.Tao Tang also laughed, "This complaint is interesting. How did you explain it to them, Lao Zhang?"

"What can I explain? Because I don't know. Moreover, because I have a high salary, they always feel that I am not the same as them. Although I have never left the workshop... But I believe that Mr. Tao's method is right. Many places have changed since the beginning of this year. The workers said that the cadres have changed a lot. There are basically no people who drink at noon, and there are fewer people who leave the workshop without knowing where to go. It has improved a lot, the enthusiasm of the workers to put forward reasonable suggestions has increased, and everyone’s enthusiasm is much higher than before. Especially after the arrest of corrupt elements, everyone feels that the company has hope...it should be reformed, and there is hope for reform!”

(End of this chapter)