Revival Road

Chapter 56
Tao Tang naturally didn't know that he was being tricked by his little secretary.

He went to Zhao Qingmin's office and started talking about the questionnaire.

"Secretary Zhao, the questionnaire has been received. I read the statistics of the secretaries. Although it is not complete, it can explain the situation. There are four issues that employees are most concerned about. The first is the increase in income. A little salary increase. The second is the development of the company. Half of the questionnaires talked about the development issue, which I am very pleased with. The third is the corruption issue. Everyone thinks that the company has relatively serious corruption, especially in terms of employment. The fourth is welfare benefits. There are many discussions about this aspect, mainly housing issues. I hope the company will build more affordable housing. In addition, there are also many people talking about quality issues. They think that the main reason for the shrinking market is Product quality problems. By the way, there is also the fact that the phenomenon of eating and drinking in the company is very serious. Both at the company level and at the grassroots level. As long as you work overtime, you must eat and drink. The old comrades of the retired management center have opinions on this maximum."

Zhao Qingmin looked at Tao Tang, and said after a long time, "What are you going to do? I think, since you made such a move just after taking office, you must have a coherent follow-up."

"Secretary Zhao, this is the opinion of the people. We must take it seriously. Whatever can be corrected, we must implement it immediately. Isn't the central government talking about the mass line? This is implementing the mass line."

If he didn't know that Tao Tang had been the head of Shengdong Company for more than three years, Zhao Qingmin would have ridiculed Tao Tang's childishness in his heart.Mass response?If we govern according to the feedback of the masses, there is simply no way to do it!But Tao Tang came up with the experience of Shengdong, and he insisted on resuscitating a big factory that was in trouble. That is a real political achievement, which is fully recognized and highly praised by the headquarters.Zhao Qingmin didn't dare to laugh at Tao Tang, and he didn't have the money to wrestle with Tao Tang now.The most important thing is that after experiencing the Yang Song case, Zhao Qingmin only hoped to retire from his current position for a few years in peace, and he basically lost all fighting spirit.

"Mr. Tao, you have been here for more than ten days, and I have always wanted to chat with you. If you have nothing important, just listen to my nagging."

"I have stated my position a long time ago. You are the secretary of the party committee, the superior in my party, and you are the big brother. You have worked in Red Star for decades, and you are more familiar with the situation than me. You say, I am all ears."

"Mr. Tao, what I said is absolutely from the heart. I don't talk about party spirit, I only talk about conscience. I see what you have done in the factory for more than ten days, and everyone sees it. Come early and leave late every day. Don’t eat small stoves, eat cafeterias, ride bicycles to the workshop, care about the suffering of employees, blow a breath of fresh air into our factory, and bring hope. To be honest, I admire and am very happy. The above sent a good leader to Red Star Well. What I want to tell you today is something from my heart, if it’s not right, don’t be angry. "

"How come? Tell me." Tao Tang looked at Zhao Qingmin quietly.

"The first is your personal life problem. I think you are too self-disciplined. Yes, we are all leading cadres, and we should take the lead in implementing the organization's regulations in all aspects. However, egalitarianism has been criticized by the elderly, and it cannot be said that the chief is riding a horse. , everyone rides a horse, right? Horseback riding is necessary for work. This was the case in the war years, let alone now. You are the head of a factory and you are single. What’s wrong with eating a small stove? What if you have a stomach problem? Mr. Jiang is old and in poor health. Mr. Ma is in charge of production. He spends almost half of his time at the grassroots level. You ride a bicycle. Why do they have the nerve to take a car? These are trivial things , you did the right thing, did a good job, and met the new requirements above. It is a mobilization order for the company's team and we should learn from it. What I'm talking about is a matter of propriety. It's not a big deal. But there are a few things I want to say .”

Tao Tang didn't say anything, but looked at Zhao Qingmin.

"Let's talk about this questionnaire first. I know you want to understand the thoughts of the employees so that you can prescribe the right medicine. The opinions of the employees must be considered, and you can't do what they say. Let's talk about wages. It's not that you don't want to increase, but that you are powerless. Ah. I can’t waste things because of people. Lao Song was already aware of this problem when he was there. He studied capital adjustment more than once, but was limited by conditions and couldn’t afford it. Despite the difficulties, he gritted his teeth and adjusted once in 2011. The capital increase was 350 yuan, and the result? It brought out a lot of contradictions, and people are still calling for it.”

"Well, many questionnaires talked about the unreasonable capital adjustment last time."

"About the hospitality fee... How long have you been here? They are already saying that you are arrogant."

"Oh? I really want to hear this."

"It's not anything else, it's because of the reception. To be honest, compared with the past, there are a lot fewer customers. Our factory is a big factory, from provinces and cities, and from groups. It's always normal. It's like living a life. Families that don’t come to the door with ghosts must be doing badly. For example, last week, the Municipal Environmental Protection Bureau came to investigate the environmental protection. Zhou Bing invited you. If you didn’t go, Director Ping was not very happy. I heard what Lao Zhou said. Tao In short, I have worked as an administrative deputy, and I have sat in this chair for five and a half years. If you want to say that you understand the general manager, I don’t think anyone understands it better than me. There is no way, if you don’t drink a few glasses of wine, people will If you are not happy, you may be put on shoes. Song Yue was investigated, and one of them was eating and drinking. I will tell you, when the Commission for Discipline Inspection asked me, I spoke for Song Yue. Is it okay not to eat? If this is also a problem, I, the party secretary, have a big problem too... State-owned enterprises are difficult, and the leadership of state-owned enterprises is even more difficult. No. Especially in a very closed environment like Red Star, you are the head of the family, and the employees are not allowed to eat, drink, sleep, or sleep, and you have to manage it well. You ordered to solve the two workers’ children from the power company to enter the factory, and the people below applauded. But it brought a lot of passiveness to Xiao Liu's work. Once this opening is opened, it may not be able to be blocked in the future. The workshop is short of people, but the office is not short of people. How many of these college graduates are willing to sink? This is still a trivial matter, and Xiao Liu will understand that the key is the issue of influence. You see, if it is not done well, it will bring out a bunch of problems. The personnel control indicators issued by the higher authorities only decrease but do not increase every year, forcing the company to strictly control the entrance... There are houses. Firstly, it is rumored that our factory will be relocated. Secondly, due to the price limit, the employees will not work if it is too high, and the factory can’t afford it if it is too low. The audit results of the houses built in 2009 have lost more than 2000 million. Now Still hanging on the account. Good things are hard to do..."

Zhao Qingmin looked at Tao Tang with a calm face, and felt that what he had said was a bit exaggerated, "These are not big problems, I can do the work, such as personnel problems and problems left over from capital adjustment, and I won't let these bad things go to you There is one thing, I must say... that is the marketing problem. You went to the East Lake, Li Luo felt the pressure, and told me about it. The main reason is the contract of more than [-] million yuan. Li Luo thinks that you smoked him It’s not that he doesn’t want to sign, but he’s worried that the cost will be unbearable. Li Luo is capable, but also has problems. Because we are the top leaders of the party and government, I can only tell you some things, isn’t it rash? Some? After all, there are financial opinions there.”

Tao Tang still listened quietly.

"Mr. Tao, you are the top leader, and Red Star belongs to you. I know that you want to make Red Star a success. I admire your experience in Shengdong. This is probably the main reason why the headquarters transferred you here. I still In that sentence, I absolutely support your work, and I will definitely help you out. But, Mr. Tao, haste makes waste. Red Star's situation is very complicated, and we need to take our time."

"Thank you, Secretary Zhao." Tao Tang saw that Zhao Qingmin had finished speaking, "I also have something in my heart that I want to tell you. It can be regarded as a heart-to-heart with the secretary."

Tao Tang sorted out his thoughts, "Let's start with the questionnaire. Indeed, I just want to know what the employees of Red Star are thinking, what they want us to do, and what they don't want us to do... I have always believed that the company's interests and The interests of employees are consistent and there is no fundamental conflict. Because we are a state-owned enterprise and a national team, we cannot only pursue profit maximization like Donghu. We also shoulder more things. Is this a burden? Not exactly I firmly believe that even though reform and development have been carried out for more than [-] years, private enterprises have developed vigorously today. In terms of perfect management and employee quality, there is still a big gap between ordinary private enterprises and us, let alone perfect party groups. Workers organized. I saw the provincial newspaper the day before yesterday reported that Foxconn employees in Beiyang were rioting. In private enterprises, it is impossible for the interests of business owners and employees to be consistent, but state-owned enterprises can theoretically. Why is there confrontation between the cadres and the masses? The reason is probably It should be found from the senior managers of our enterprises."

Tao Tang poured himself a glass of white water, took a sip, "Secretary Zhao, what do you think is needed to revive Red Star?"

"This is more complicated." Zhao Qingmin was very happy that Tao Tang opened his heart to him, "I'm afraid I can't explain a few words clearly. But I think that for a big factory like ours with a heavy historical burden, simple methods may not work. A big opportunity is needed, such as a strategic restructuring..."

"That's a cliché. What you mean is relocation. I don't think relocation will solve the problem of Red Star. Relocation will not solve the market problem first, the technical problem will not be solved second, and will not get enough financial compensation third. Four will definitely lead to Red Star’s temporary withdrawal from the market... To be honest, I don’t see any opportunity for Red Star to take off because of this. This brings up a very serious problem. To solve Red Star’s difficulties, neither Hiraizumi nor Hiraizumi can rely on Go to the headquarters, let alone the province. Local leaders will not really consider issues from the standpoint of the Red Star. We are just a pawn of others. Solving the problems of the Red Star ultimately depends on ourselves. It depends on the Red Star. More than 2 employees."

Zhao Qingmin nodded.He agrees with Tao Tang's judgment. He has never expected Red Star's relocation. He thinks about it from his own perspective. The relocation will bring countless conflicts. Tao Tang can focus on management. He, the party secretary, is responsible for stability. He didn't want to be in endless trouble.Maybe he won't be able to complete that important event during his tenure... But he didn't take Tao Tang's last words seriously, so it was nothing.

Tao Tang drank his saliva, "The central government advocated the mass line and put forward a series of specific requirements. I think it is a very wise move. The central government has seen the crux of the problem, and all the problems exposed now are divorced from the leadership. The masses have an unclear relationship. The same is true for Red Star, so there is no need to hide it. What I want to tell you, or hope to agree with you, is how to arouse the enthusiasm of the employees, and how to inspire more than 2 Red Stars owned by the whole people and several Thousands of collective employees pay attention to the survival and development of the enterprise! What a huge force this is? Why are the employees more and more antagonistic to us? The responsibility lies with us, not the employees. Easier said than done, we people, do not pay the hard work If you work hard and don't make sacrifices, you won't gain the trust of the employees. What I have done and what I will do in the future is for this purpose. It is definitely not for fame. My personal strength is limited, and I need your support. I need two levels The unified pace of the team must let the employees see our sincerity and see that we regard them as the masters of the enterprise rather than migrant workers."

That's exactly what he said.To describe it in one sentence is both an unquestionable truth and super nonsense.Zhao Qingmin looked at Tao Tang and lit a cigarette.He is not a big smoker, only three or five cigarettes a day, usually only when he is upset.

"To win the trust of employees, or to follow the mass line, what we need is actions rather than slogans. Just take the few things we discussed in detail just now. It is definitely wrong to eat and drink. I think we must have reception standards, but It’s just not strictly enforced. As for some government agencies that think I don’t come forward, I am like this in Shengdong. I love whoever I like. I have my own discretion. It belongs to our problems. The problem, they have nothing to do with us. It’s not that I haven’t considered the follow-up issues when the two employees’ children entered the factory. Personnel issues have always been more sensitive, I understand. This is how I think about it. The aging of employees in our factory has already Serious. I read a statistic, and the average age is 35. It doesn’t look serious on the surface, but the reality is not. I asked Pan Chenggui. In recent years, only technical school students and Demobilized soldiers, and the number is decreasing year by year. The college students who enter the factory every year have entered management and technical positions. As for technical personnel, it is also possible to reserve some people. An increase in management personnel is not a good thing, and it will only make the organization more and more bloated. I think , as long as they are factory children and college students, all can enter the factory, but they may not be assigned cadre positions. Who said college students can’t do skills? The key is still a question of remuneration. This involves the reform of the salary system. research, we still need to follow the mass line... As for me eating in a big cafeteria and riding a bicycle to get off the workshop, it is more of a concern. I know you care about me, but I will persevere, and I hope that the two levels of leadership will follow .I eat Xiaozao for free every day, and take a luxury car to the workshop. The employees will not regard me as the general manager, but will regard me as the boss and a capitalist. I will not hear any real words, let alone get the employees’ respect Advocacy and support. The last is marketing. I have a hunch that the biggest trouble is here, and I have also noticed some existing contradictions. Some may be caused by the mechanism, and some may be attributed to the leadership. Marketing is the leader, the leader is drooping, and the dragon I don’t believe in financial data. Losses are always relative. I promoted lean management in Shengdong, which, to put it bluntly, means saving. How many things have been squeezed out, it is soul-stirring. I will personally grasp this matter in the next step. What is it that cannot be done? I am afraid that the original management and business model cannot be done. I hope you support this point. Who will block me in this regard? hand, I'll knock out anyone's job, there's nothing to discuss."

Zhao Qingmin thought of Ming Xiaoyue.His arrangement was completely on the right track, at least in line with Tao Tang's rhythm... This is the job of the general manager, and he has no right to comment, "Don't worry about this, I will definitely support it and do a good job of repairing the stage." He said He did not express his opinion on Tao Tang's "speech", but expressed his support for Tao Tang's plan to pay close attention to cost and lean.

"I know that you want to get rid of the adverse effects of the Yang Song case as soon as possible. That's right. But you can't simply express your opinion. I'm not the Commission for Discipline Inspection, nor the Anti-Corruption Bureau, and I can't guarantee that there are still problems in the two-level team. After a moment, let’s turn our thoughts to business as soon as possible. That’s it for April, and we must hurry up in May and complete it strictly according to the monthly plan. I want to hold a meeting before the holiday. The scope should not be large. I will talk about business production. Talk about party building and propaganda work, give advice to the main cadres, and strive to hand in a good answer in May."

"Yes." Zhao Qingmin nodded, "President Tao, I don't mean anything else. I fully support your idea. However, I still think, don't be too self-disciplined, oh, I'm not encouraging you to be corrupt, but your position, It's really not easy."

"Secretary, I have the confidence to mobilize the enthusiasm of the employees, but I can't do it without your support. I mentioned the propaganda work just now, and I paid attention to the radio and factory newspapers, and I have some ideas. How about this, I will promote the work at the meeting Say a few words."

"That's good. You are the top leader. If you grasp the publicity, it is also a support for me."

The conversation lasted nearly an hour, and the atmosphere was generally good.Zhao Qingmin wanted to bring up the matter of Ming Xiaoyue, but held back.It is impossible for Tao Tang to pass him to solve the vacancy in the finance department, let's talk about it at that time.Zhao Qingmin then thought that it would be good for him to have a tacit understanding with Tao Tang, at least it would increase his power.He is obviously much better than Song Yue in this regard.

(End of this chapter)