Revival Road

Chapter 25 Marketing Report and Office Meeting I
Li Luo, executive deputy general manager of Red Star Company, returned to the factory on Saturday morning.The news of Tao Tang's enthronement had already been learned from different channels, which was beyond his expectation.According to Li Luo's "idea", after Song Yue's downfall, it would be inappropriate for Zhao Qingmin to stay in his current position. It is estimated that the headquarters will move him.In this way, even if the top sends a top leader, he will go one step further and sit on the throne of party secretary.In the past two years, the corporate governance structure of each subsidiary has been gradually standardized. It can be seen that the trend must be that the chairman and party secretary is the head, and the general manager and deputy secretary of the party committee is a new structure. The former manages decision-making, and the latter Those in charge of execution.However, Feng Shizhao, headed by the headquarters leaders, did not know how to think about it, but they continued the old model of Red Star Company, allowing Tao Tang to parachute down as chairman and general manager, but Zhao Qingmin still stayed in the position of party secretary. It completely blocked his promotion path.

The team adjustment for Red Star actually started after Yang Wenhuan's accident.Less than half a month after Yang Wenhuan was shuanggui, Qin Haitao led a team to conduct a week-long surprise inspection of Red Star Company.Song Yue hadn't had an accident at that time, but everyone in the senior management of Red Star Company knew that Song Yue might not be able to stay there any longer. Given the depth of Yang Wenhuan's relationship with him, it was very unlikely that Song Yue would retreat safely.Therefore, Li Luo gave an impassioned speech in front of Qin Haitao, the leader of the assessment team, lamenting the operating difficulties and management shortcomings faced by Hongxing Company, and explaining his carefully prepared ideas for managing the factory.Vice President Qin did not express his opinion, but Li Luo could see that Qin Haitao appreciated his "speech".

No one expected Song Yue to leave in such a way. At that time, Li Luo was the only witness. The Provincial Economic and Information Commission came down to investigate the so-called structural adjustment. Song Yue left.He was listening to Song Yue complaining at that time, and Song Yue's expression of astonishment and despair at that moment made him unforgettable and inexplicably horrified.

Red Star Company is about to face a big earthquake... Li Luo has clearly realized the reality.Song Yue's vacated position strongly attracted him.In terms of ability and qualifications, he has the possibility of being in the top position.Moreover, he knew that someone from the decision-making level of the headquarters spoke for him. Over the years, he had been carefully fabricating the relationship network of the headquarters, not to mention the director level, even the directors, and handed over everything without compromise.As far as the relationship with the headquarters is concerned, although he is the third in command of Red Star, he is by no means inferior to the chairman and secretary.The main leader is also aware of this, and he is appointed to bargain with the relevant departments of the headquarters for the annual business indicators.It is an indisputable fact that Red Star is going downhill. If we want to reverse the crisis, we still need a person who knows the inside story to take the helm.There is no one else but this man.

But Li Luo never expected that the headquarters would choose Tao Tang.Moreover, Feng Shizhao did not hesitate to lower his dignity and personally "escort" him to take office.

Li Luo knew Tao Tang, at least ten years ago.At that time, Tao Tang had just been promoted to the deputy director of the performance management department, and he was on the same level as him, but more than ten years younger than him.High-spirited and domineering is the deepest impression Tao Tang left on him.The performance department is the main department that decides the salaries of the leaders of the subsidiaries. That time he went to negotiate with Tao Tang because of the differences in the performance appraisal, but he was educated by Tao Tang. There was no room for accommodation, even the dinner he ordered He refused to participate, let alone receive other benefits, which made him extremely embarrassed and annoyed.

Tao Tang is one of the very few director-level officials in the headquarters who have no personal relationship with Li Luo.Li Luo once judged that a lone official like Tao Tang would have absolutely no future.But the facts taught Li Luo a lesson. Tao Tang was promoted. Feng Shizhao's lean management has been highly praised and promoted to the group's business strategy, which seems to be a universal truth and a magic weapon for turning losses into profits.Li Luo scoffed at this.Can eliminating waste and continuous improvement save Red Star?To hell with it.

What Red Star needs is a reborn revolution, not a minor innovation.

According to the notice from the factory office, the marketing department prepared an analysis report on the current marketing situation for Tao Tang.Before reporting to Tao Tang, the marketing department must ask Li Luo to review it.This is Li Luo's rule, and it was the same when Song Yue was around.

On Saturday night, when Tao Tang took Lu Qi and others to the East Lake clubhouse for a banquet, Liu Shulin, the assistant to the general manager and director of marketing, came to Li Luo's house with the printed report materials.Li Luo had already listened to the report of his confidant on the phone, put down the tableware and went back to the study to read carefully.

"No, it needs to be changed. The objective difficulties must be clearly explained. The self-criticism in your work is too strong. This is not acceptable. This year's indicators must be in vain. Can you blame us for this?" Li Luo took it off. Reading glasses, tapping the report with the knuckle of the right middle finger.

"Understood. I'll revise it right away... I'll show you tomorrow morning." Although Liu Shulin is an assistant to the general manager and a member of the central group of the party committee, he still can't straighten up in front of his old boss.

"No need, I'm going out to do some private business tomorrow, report to me to make changes. Shulin, what important things has our new leader been doing these past few days?"

"I didn't hear that there was any big movement. I went to the cafeteria to eat a few meals and trained Wang Jingfu from the property management. By the way, it was today. I spent a whole day in the workshop and transferred six or seven units. I heard that in the third branch factory Besieged by workers..."

Li Luo already knew the news, "Growing fame and reputation. What's the point of rectifying the cafeteria? Will it open up the market or get orders? But let him know that difficulties are not a bad thing..." Li Luo suddenly felt a little uninterested.

"Zhang Xingwu informed him to give him the materials early in the morning..."

"What's wrong?" Li Luo stared at Liu Shulin sharply, "Just say I'm going to fix it."

Liu Shulin wanted to talk about his feelings, but held back.

If Song Yue was in charge, Liu Shulin would not be so careful.Even though Song Yue was domineering, he couldn't shake Li Luo, and the marketing department became Li Luo's private garden.Because the marketing department is responsible for collecting the payment for the goods, it has mastered the company's financial power in a disguised form, and has actually become the department with the most power and the best treatment in Red Star.

But Tao Tang is new, but there is no reason in Li Luo's hands. More importantly, Liu Shulin, who has been a middle-level leader for nearly 20 years, can vaguely feel the difference between Tao Tang and Song Yue. It is not just Feng Shizhao's presence and support... But he knew Li Luo's character, and he would never allow the subordinates to be unfaithful.Therefore, Liu Shulin nodded, "Okay, what else does Mr. Li have to say?"

Liu Shulin thought, maybe Tao Tang was not that serious, or he had forgotten about it long ago.

"It's impossible to bypass the marketing department. He can't do it, and no one can take the lead. The market is in your hands, even if Feng Shizhao comes in person, you have to rely on us. Besides, if we didn't work hard to maintain the , Hong Xing has already fucking collapsed! You go back, I'm going for a walk."

Liu Shulin miscalculated the situation.As soon as he got to work on Monday, Tao Tang asked Li Zhibin, "Have you delivered the report from the marketing department?" "

Li Zhibin, who did not receive the report, hurriedly called the marketing department.

Ten minutes later, Liu Shulin came, "Mr. Tao, this is Liu Shulin from the Marketing Department. The report you requested has been written, and Mr. Li said he would revise it..."

"Oh? Why?" Tao Tang put down the pencil in his hand and asked sharply, "What I want is the report from the marketing department, not Vice President Li's. Or can't you show it to me without being reviewed by the Vice President in charge?"

"No, that's not the case..." Facing Tao Tang's sharp eyes, Liu Shulin immediately felt heavy pressure.

"What is that? Is there such a regulation within the company?"

"President Tao, please don't get me wrong..."

"Go get the materials!"

Liu Shulin felt as if he had been pardoned, so he went back and printed out a new copy.

Tao Tang closed the folder and read it immediately.

Ten minutes later, Tao Tang dropped the six-page report on the desk, "Director Liu, is this the report you gave me?"

"President Tao, what is inappropriate, you criticize..." It has been many years, and Liu Shulin has never been under such heavy pressure.

"Tell me, what are the responsibilities of the marketing department?"

Liu Shulin was so flustered that he couldn't speak out.

"Whose responsibility is market development? Huh?"

"Mainly our..."

"You listed a lot of problems in the report. The market is shrinking, orders are decreasing, and the targets cannot be met. The root causes are quality problems, technical problems, price problems, and supply problems. Are there any problems with the marketing department? Let me ask you , orders have decreased, what work has the marketing department done?"

"We have thought of many ways..."

"To be more specific, what method?"

"Increase advertising investment and strengthen the work for customers..."

"That's all? Why don't you analyze the internal reasons for the market shrinkage? What specific requirements have you put forward for product upgrading? From your report, all I see are objective unfavorable factors. What about subjective efforts? Market competition So fierce, except for a few industries protected by the state, which one is a seller’s market? Also, who are our competitors? Has the opponent’s market share increased or shrunk? Why has our order declined when the market capacity has generally increased So serious? Do you not understand or deliberately conceal it?"

Li Zhibin stood in his office and stopped several groups of leaders who came in to report or ask for instructions, including Vice President Zhou Bing.Li Zhibin listened to Tao Tang's reprimand to Liu Shulin verbatim, and felt extremely happy.Once upon a time, the marketing department, which was above all other departments, was in such a mess... He suddenly realized that the door of Mr. Tao's office was not right, and hurriedly closed the door.But the door opened quickly, and the ashen-faced Liu Shulin came out holding the report and hurried away.Li Zhibin knocked on Tao Tang's door lightly, "President Tao, Vice President Zhou was looking for you just now..."

"Invite him to come. In the future, the company's leaders will come over, and there is no need to report..."

Zhou Bing came to report on the transformation of the dust removal equipment of the No. [-] Branch Factory.After receiving Tao Tang's instructions yesterday morning, he organized an overtime shift and came up with a plan. In fact, he had it before, but he reviewed it again.

"I don't want to read it. How much does it cost? How long is the construction period? How many similar questions are there?" Tao Tang signaled Zhou Bing to sit down.

"Just for the renovation of the polishing workshop of the Ninth Branch Factory, the estimated cost is 190 million, including the renovation of the factory building. This figure has been verified with the equipment, construction and other departments, and the difference will not be too big. The construction period, one and a half months is enough. The rest are similar. The situation needs to be carefully checked, mainly in several units such as power and electroplating, and the problem of heat treatment in the seventh branch factory is not small..."

"I saw the scene of the polishing workshop, and the situation is very serious. Not only are there occupational disease hazards, but there are also great hidden dangers to safety. Mr. Zhou, issues like this should be included in the safety plan. Why have they been delayed until now?"

"It's not about the money. If you put so much emphasis on safety and environmental protection, my job will be easier."

"It's not a matter of whether the job is done well or not, it's a matter of human life... Let's say this, if you have to ventilate at the meeting, you can count as a triple major with millions of dollars. Will there be a system for the general manager's office? What day of the week? open?"

"There are systems... I can't remember clearly. It used to be more casual and less strict."

"Xiao Li..." Tao Tang called into Li Zhibin, "Go and find out, how is the general manager's office meeting system set? Mr. Zhou, please take the lead in sorting out issues similar to the ninth branch factory, and try to discuss them together at the meeting Next. No matter how tight the funds are, you can't make fun of the health and safety of employees. By the way, you are also in charge of the logistics. Immediately organize a medical examination, and I will go through batches of jobs involving occupational disease hazards."

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

After Zhou Bing left, Li Zhibin came back, "Mr. Tao, the rule is to hold a general manager office meeting every Monday afternoon."

"That's today. Let's make an announcement, at four o'clock in the afternoon. Study the implementation of this year's security plan. The logistics aspect involves the management of staff canteens and single buildings, as well as the evaluation of this year's main business indicators. The administrative staff of relevant departments are required join."

"Yes, I'll notify right away." Li Zhibin tried his best to memorize Tao Tang's instructions, and immediately went to make arrangements.

Chief Accountant Han Zhiyong knocked on the door and came in, "Mr. Tao, I will go to Yanjing to handle the payment in the afternoon. What else do you want?"

"I have an office meeting in the afternoon, so let's leave in the evening or tomorrow. When I go, I go directly to Feng Dong, and my mouth is wide open. Don't be afraid that the leader will be unhappy. They say that cash is king. If you have food in your hand, don't panic in your heart." .”

"I have never been in Feng Dong's office. Would you like to call Feng Dong?"

"Okay." Tao Tang thought for a while, picked up the landline, and dialed Feng Shizhao's landline, and the other party happened to be there.

"Leader, let me report to you." Tao Tang waved his hand, indicating that Han Zhiyong didn't have to leave, "Don't rush to criticize. How can I report if I don't know the situation? Red Star is such a big stall, how can a few days be enough? Yes, I understand, and I will be cautious. What’s the matter? The leader understands me. It’s just to honor your promise. Tomorrow, I’ll send the chief accountant, Han Zhiyong, to the headquarters to get the money. The financial company still hopes that the leader will send a message. Mr. Qi? Why are you looking for Mr. Qi? I was delegated by you for reform. If I don’t ask you, who should I look for? Lu Yaozu?” Tao Tang glanced at Han Zhiyong who was standing by the sofa, “I haven’t seen him for a long time, so it should be fine... May [-]st ? I'm not going to go back... Well, I'll go back. I'll call you after I contact you. "

Tao Tang waited for Feng Shizhao to put down the phone, and then slowly put down the phone, "There is no problem. But you have to see Mr. Qi, after you meet Feng Dong. At least [-] million, no less."

"Thank you Mr. Tao," Han Zhiyong felt relieved, "With these two hundred million, my life will be much easier."

"It's not what you said." Tao Tang picked up a stack of materials on the table, "These are requests for instructions and reports just sent by the purchasing department and the production department. Almost all of them require money. You must have a copy in your hand." .And the legal office also needs money to enter into the judicial process. [-] million sounds like a lot, but in fact..."

"Yes, I can't do it at all. I'm much more at ease when you say that."

"The 5000 million that was set last Friday was given to the purchasing department?"

"Not yet. The procurement plan they submitted needs to be approved, and the procedure must go through. In addition, I want to allocate about [-] million yuan to the production department. The outsourcing is managed by the production department. The debt is too large. If you don't give it, you can't transfer it." Moved."

"Have you discussed it with Mr. Qiu? I have no objection if he agrees."

"Where would Qiu Lin agree? But you just allocated 5000 million. What's the use of just solving the main material? Lack of a screw will also delay production."

Tao Tang remembered what Sun Dunquan said about "life, old age, sickness and death are suffering", "Mr. Han, do you always have to be the last check on the cost of materials?"

Han Zhiyong was keenly aware of Tao Tang's dissatisfaction, "Originally, the leader in charge of purchasing can sign it, but the funds have been difficult for several years, and it is always difficult to be comprehensive, so the regulation requires me to make a final confirmation..."

"Production can't be delayed, and the efficiency of the financial department's payment must be accelerated. Regarding the outsourcing payment of the production department, you should discuss it with Vice President Qiu."

"Ok."

After Han Zhiyong left, a series of people asking for instructions and signing signatures were like a revolving door. Tao Tang listened patiently to the questions asked for instructions, but basically refused to answer them. He asked them to find the vice president in charge on the grounds that he was new here.Except for a few expenses handled by the general manager, Tao Tang did not sign any request for instructions on spending money.Some think that there is no rush, while some think that the vice president's signature is enough.According to the organizational chart and management chart provided by the Ministry of Development and Regulation, the units directly managed by the chairman and general manager of him are only the General Manager's Office and the Political Research Office. The former is his transactional organization, and the latter is his policy consulting agency. Responsible for the drafting of more important text materials.

This is also customary.Therefore, the general manager had to ask him to sign the reimbursement form.He found something unreasonable, but he didn't pursue it and signed it anyway.

"Xiao Li, you block the ordinary ones, I have something to do with the regulatory department." After he explained to Li Zhibin, he called Lu Qi, "Director Lu, if you have nothing urgent, please come to me Let's go."

Lu Qi suppressed the panic in her heart and immediately went to Tao Tang's office.She has not formally confronted him since her "confession" on Saturday night.

"Are you looking for me?"

"Sit, sit." Tao Tang calmly got up from the desk and sat down on the sofa, "Sit, I won't be able to talk if you stand."

"You are the leader, I'd better stand."

"No, I'm not the leader right now. I'm going to ask some relatively private questions and I want you to help me."

Lu Qi sat down on the double sofa opposite Tao Tang.

"Are you familiar with the marketing department?"

"That depends on what you want to know. I have worked there for three years." Lu Qi relaxed a lot, and was a little disappointed.

"That's great. In the marketing department, is there anyone who has outstanding ability but is suppressed? Don't worry, I won't tell the second person."

"You want to make a breakthrough in marketing?" Lu Qi blurted out.

"Haha, pay attention to your wording. Marketing is the leader, and this year's indicators are under great pressure." Tao Tang said while pouring water for Lu Qi, "I don't want to be fooled by others."

"Li Luo is hard to deal with. Song Yue has nothing to do with him in the past. He has a deep root in the factory, and it is said that there are people above him." Lu Qi glanced at the door subconsciously, "I was still worried that you would use Wang Zhiping as a secretary Well. Jia Jianxin is Li Luo's nephew, you have to be careful..."

"Look, don't treat me as a friend. Why didn't you tell me that day?"

Lu Qi gave Tao Tang a white look.That glance made Tao Tang tremble in his heart.

"I want to say, who knows if the big boss will listen? Besides, you have to have time. I advise you not to touch Li Luo's territory. The market is in his hands, so you have nothing to fear."

"I told you that you might not believe it. I don't want to move anyone, as long as they plant their own three-acre land. But no, the report given to me by the marketing department is far from the target. Secondly, 3 to [-] people are waiting to eat with their mouths open. Lu Qi, I'm short on time, can you give me an answer to that question now?"

"There are three people," Lu Qi mused, "Lei Yun and Lin Fule... Lin Fule is the section chief of the third section, in charge of the machine tools. Lei Yun was originally the section chief in charge of mining machines, but was dismissed by Li Luo."

"Aren't there three?" Tao Tang carefully wrote down the two names.

"The third one, don't say anything."

"Say it. Don't play tricks on me."

"Zuo Yun, female, deputy director of the marketing department..."

"Which one is in charge?"

"She doesn't have any specific division of labor, but I think she can do things..."

"Understood. Thank you."

"Zhang Xingwu can believe that he has been in trouble before. If Song Yue does not collapse, he will probably be kicked out of the general manager's office." Lu Qi heard the knock on the door and stood up, "President Tao, I will leave if there is nothing wrong."

"Okay, then, let's contact again. Please come in." Tao Tang wanted to shake hands with Lu Qi, but retracted his outstretched hand.

Zhao Qingmin came in, "Well, it's Xiao Lu, what are you old classmates talking about? Didn't bother you?"

"Boss Tao asked a few figures... I won't bother the two leaders to study major issues." Lu Qi nodded to Zhao Qingmin and went out.It was only when she walked out of Tao Tang's office that she remembered Han Ruilin's matter. She felt that she should tell Tao Tang. First, she hadn't figured out how to say it. Second, Tao Tang's attitude just now was completely superior to subordinate, which made her a little nervous. Open your mouth.

(End of this chapter)