Material Empire

Selling the overstocked rotary tillage blades was a major decision made by Wei Baolin himself.

It is not that he is unaware of the technological innovations carried out by Xiang Jiyong, Leng Yuming and others in the workshop. From what Xiang Jiyong reported to him, he also knows that this technology called high-frequency induction surfacing can indeed Solve the problem of poor wear resistance of rotary tillage blades, thus bringing back to life the 20,000 blades in stock.

However, Wei Baolin thought of other things. He believed that by doing this, Xiang Jiyong and others were actually resisting the strategy of switching to washing machines in a disguised form. It will take a month or so to repair all the rotary tillage blades, and if the sales of rotary tillage blades improve, the support for the continued production of agricultural machinery will become stronger, and the urgency to switch to washing machines will be greatly reduced.

After Wei Baolin became the director of the factory, he went to the School of Administration to study business management for a period of time. He remembered that the professors who taught the lectures talked about many principles of business management, including the requirement of unswervingly implementing the established strategy. This is one of the manifestations of entrepreneurship.

Using the Boston matrix he learned in class to analyze, he believes that agricultural machinery is a "thin dog project" with low growth rate and low market share, and such projects must be discarded decisively. The washing machine is a "star project" with high growth and high market share, and it is worth actively promoting.

With this in mind, he was determined to eliminate all interference and stick to the goal of switching to washing machines. Since Xiang Jiyong and the others pinned their hopes on the rotary blades, he had to dispel their thoughts, and the best way to do this was to get rid of these blades.

According to Wei Baolin's idea, these blades can be sold directly as scrap steel to the scrap purchase station, which is the easiest way. However, out of consideration for the preservation of the company's property, he still asked some township enterprises to ask if they were interested in purchasing these blades. The one who came to pull the blades today is a township enterprise in a neighboring county. The other party is willing to buy all the blades at a price of 20 cents per piece. In this way, the blades that were originally intended to be sold at scrap prices have risen to a total price of 4,000 out of thin air. Yuan, Wei Baolin felt that this deal was a good deal.

Unexpectedly, things that were well planned, suddenly changed. Xiang Jiyong got the news of low-cost blades from somewhere. He hurried to the gate of the factory, stopped the truck pulling the blades, and then began to yell at the office building, demanding that Wei Baolin come out and confront him.

Xiang Jiyong's yelling and cursing attracted a large group of cadres and workers who watched the excitement. Hearing the situation introduced by Xiang Jiyong, some of the people were as indignant as Xiang Jiyong, and some stepped forward to persuade Xiang Jiyong to stop making trouble. The factory manager is responsible for the management, so why should he worry about it as a production section chief? .

Because Xiang Jiyong scolded him so badly, Wei Baolin had no choice but to arrange for Zhai Jianguo to go downstairs to negotiate with Xiang Jiyong. Zhai Jianguo came to Xiang Jiyong, and before he opened his mouth, he was scolded by Xiang Jiyong, and he didn't even dare to fart at the scene.

The staff of the township enterprise who came to pull the blade didn't know what to do, and they didn't dare to make mistakes, so they could only let the truck be stopped by Xiang Jiyong. The social status of township enterprises was not high at this time, and they were a little timid in front of state-owned enterprises. The salesman leading the team ran to Wei Baolin for advice. Wei Baolin hesitated again and again, and finally called and asked Ma Darong, the security chief, to take a few people with him to discuss Xiang Jiyong's theory.

"Old Xiao, you haven't studied business management, and you don't understand the reason behind it. We pile up these blades in the warehouse, which not only occupies space, but also wastes money. This is a cost in itself, called shadow cost. In the factory The purpose of deciding to dispose of these blades is to free up space and ensure the smooth realization of the major goals in the factory." Wei Baolin walked up to Xiao Dongping and said to him earnestly.

"Wei Baolin, Director Wei! I, Xiang Jiyong, am an engineering student, and I don't know much about business management. But I know that you sold these blades that can be repaired and sold for a good price. It's a bastard's decision! If you don't do this, you're a bastard!" Xiang Jiyong said through gritted teeth.

Before today, Xiang Jiyong remembered that Wei Baolin was the director of the factory, at least he didn't dare to swear like this in person. But today he was really impatient, so he said everything he didn't dare to say normally.

Wei Baolin's complexion changed. Never since he became the factory director, even since he started working, has anyone scolded him face to face like this. This feeling is really bad. In front of a large group of onlookers, it was inconvenient for him to argue with Xiang Jiyong, so he lowered his face, turned his head and shouted to the onlookers next to him: "Which workshop are you all from, and Lao Wang and Xiao Li, you Is there no work to do in the department? Luan Suqin, what do you do in the Labor and Management Department? Do you not check attendance at work? Do you not deduct wages if you leave without reason!"

Hearing Wei Baolin's shout, the onlookers hurriedly dispersed with a whoop. Some of these people came out from the workshop to watch the excitement, and some came out to watch the excitement from the administrative department in the factory office building after hearing the news. Although the factory's labor discipline is actually not that strict, and it's common for people to hang out and smoke a cigarette, but now the factory manager is impatient, and he wants to talk about attendance, so everyone should hurry up and avoid the limelight.

There are actually shift workers among the onlookers, and there is no problem of leaving their posts, but if others leave, they are still here. Isn’t it waiting for the factory manager to remember you? The factory manager was called a jerk, even if it wasn't an insult to the leader, at least it was a leak of Qingfeng factory secrets. If you heard about it, it would be a crime.

Forget it, let the gods fight, let us mortals join in the fun, let's go away soon.

Not long after, a large group of people left. Of course, after leaving, some people hid in the distance and pretended to smoke and chat, stealthily watching the movement here. This was beyond Wei Baolin's intervention, and the factory manager could not control it. Keep everyone's heart of gossip.

After the onlookers dispersed, only the parties concerned remained on the scene: salesmen and drivers of the township enterprises who came to buy blades, Wei Baolin and Zhai Jianguo who were selling blades, and Xiang Jiyong and Xiao Dongping who stopped selling blades , in addition to Ma Darong and several cadres from the security department.

Xiang Jiyong poked at the gate of the factory like a half iron tower, preventing the truck from going out. No matter how courageous the driver of the other party is, he would not dare to start the vehicle and forcefully pass through the barrier. The grievances and grievances in other people's factories, what kind of muddy water is he in? This is the inner thoughts of the township and village enterprises.

"Old Xiang, why are you bothering?" Wei Baolin felt relieved when he saw that everyone around him had disappeared. Without an audience, Xiang Jiyong's swearing is useless. As for fighting, there are people from the security department nearby, so Xiang Jiyong can't hurt Wei Baolin. With just one sentence, he dispersed a large group of onlookers, which showed that he still has authority as the factory director, which made Wei Baolin feel confident.

"Lao Xiang, the factory decided to start the washing machine project, which is a long-term goal. Once this goal is realized, our Qingfeng factory can completely get rid of the hat of loss. At that time, everyone's wages can be doubled, bonuses can be doubled, and all kinds of benefits will be improved. Straight up, why do you object?" Wei Baolin persuaded.

Xiang Jiyong stood there, his lips trembling, not knowing what to say.

There is nothing more sad than death, this is Xiang Jiyong's only feeling now. He skipped, scolded, and vented his anger, and now he suddenly felt a little dazed.

Yes, Wei Baolin is the director of the factory. If he said a word, everyone would be scared away. Everyone was afraid that Wei Baolin would deduct wages, and they would rather see the property in the factory being lost like this, than stay and stand with them. So, why bother yourself?

The factory belongs to the state, not our own. If he offended Wei Baolin, he would be put on small shoes, and the pain would be on his own feet. It is true that I have been in this factory for more than 20 years. But what does it matter whether the factory collapses or not?

"Section Chief Xiang, if you have something to say, let's go back to the office first, the sun is so hot, it's so hot standing here." Ma Darong remembered his duty, stepped forward, and persuaded Xiang Jiyong road.

Xiao Dongping also looked at Xiang Jiyong, and whispered: "Old Xiang..."

After shouting, Xiao Dongping didn't know how to speak. Persuade Xiang Jiyong to give up? Don't say that Xiang Jiyong is not reconciled, he is not reconciled either. But do you want to support Xiang Jiyong? Xiao Dongping's thoughts at the moment are the same as Xiang Jiyong's, which is also confused, helpless, and discouraged...

"Wei Baolin, I don't want to destroy your great goal. I'm just a small production section chief, you can get rid of me at any time. I just feel sorry for the products of this car... 20,000 blades, this is the entire factory The workers cut it out one by one, and everyone hasn’t seen the bonus for two years, and they can’t even reimburse the medical expenses. Under such circumstances, you have to work overtime to make these 20,000 blades, and you are willing to sell them as scraps like this?” Xiang Jiyong Said to Wei Baolin in a deep voice, his speech speed was very slow, it seemed that if he spoke faster, he would lose control of his emotions.

Wei Baolin heard Xiang Jiyong's intention of compromise from Xiang Jiyong's words. He sighed, stepped forward, patted Xiang Jiyong on the shoulder, and said, "Old Xiang, I understand your feelings. As the production department Long, you have put in a lot of hard work..."

"Director Wei, this production section chief... I'm no longer." Xiang Jiyong summoned up his courage and said, pointing to his chest, he said: "I was born as a worker, and I used the last job of a worker. A little conscience, I beg you, Director Wei, keep these blades and let us try again for the last time!"