Chapter 2688
Solution for Part 9
Chapter 2688 The Solution of the Nine Departments
The meeting continued in the conference room of Department Nine.
Having decided to change the status quo and address these shortcomings, Yang Xiaotao didn't delay and prepared to come up with a solution at the meeting.
In fact, everyone knew that there was only one solution.
That means streamlining departments, eliminating redundant departments, redundant functions, and idle personnel.
However, the staff of these streamlined departments need to be properly arranged.
These days, these people all have secure, stable jobs.
He is the master who is in charge, who dares to mess with him?
The Nine Ministries have only been established for a short time, yet they already have such significant drawbacks.
What about the other factory departments?
How could the department head not know?
No, many people should be aware of this drawback, but who would actually dare to take action?
Why is no one willing to make a move?
Several people knew the truth.
Otherwise, why would the internal audit organized by Elder Zhang of the Third Ministry of Machinery Industry have such a significant impact?
Even now, there are still dissenting voices within the Third Ministry of Machine Building.
Ultimately, it's because Old Zhang threatened the workers' secure jobs.
If the Third Ministry of Machine Building can operate, what about the other workers?
Who didn't work hard to get a secure job? Who isn't incredibly valuable?
This is why only the Third Ministry of Machine Building and the Ninth Ministry had internal audit departments.
Of course, the internal audit department of the Ninth Department has existed since the very beginning; it's a tradition.
Nobody can say for sure.
If you don't want to be investigated, then leave the Ninth Department.
He left the well-paid Ninth Division.
This…
No one is foolish enough to leave the Ninth Division.
Therefore, we can only accept this situation.
The group remained silent. Yang Xiaotao tapped the table with his pen from time to time. After glancing at everyone, he said, "Since no one is saying anything, then I will say something!"
When Yang Xiaotao spoke, Yang Youning, Chen Gong, Lao Hong, and the others all looked up at him.
Perhaps only Yang Xiaotao would dare to say such a thing!
"Since there are too many people and too much work being done, let's streamline the staff!"
"There's also overlapping departmental functions, so let's streamline those departments!"
"Starting today, the nine departments will form a working group to streamline the organization and eliminate redundant positions!"
"Departments with the same authority should be merged first. No matter how many there were before, only one department can be retained after the merger!"
"The department staff competed for promotions, resulting in overstaffing. Those who lacked ability were all sent to the workshop as workers."
"Aren't many factories saying they don't have enough workers and can't meet their targets?"
"Then give them their people!"
After Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, he immediately looked at Yang Youning and said, "Old Yang, you take the lead in this matter!"
"Let's start with the Tianjin electronics factory!"
"We'll produce a sample before the new year, and then officially launch it after the new year!"
Yang Youning didn't expect Yang Xiaotao to entrust him with such an "important" task, and he was even more surprised that Yang Xiaotao was in such a hurry.
It's already mid-December, and there's only a month and a half until Chinese New Year.
How is he supposed to complete that?
Before he could speak, Yang Xiaotao looked at Wang Guodong beside him again, "Uncle Wang, you'll be his assistant!"
Wang Guodong naturally understood Yang Xiaotao's thoughts. With this matter, it would be difficult for Yang Youning to handle things smoothly, so he had to play the villain.
As for the impact...
Anyway, he didn't have much ambition, and he knew that he had basically reached the limit of his career by getting to this position and this rank.
Besides, Yang Xiaotao has always been one of our own!
Helping Yang Xiaotao is helping yourself.
"understand!"
Seeing that Wang Guodong readily agreed, Yang Youning had no way out.
More importantly, he cannot back down on this matter.
Otherwise, he won't have a place in these nine films.
"If you encounter any problems you can't solve, come to me!"
"This matter must be done well!"
"Now that we know it's a boil, let's not be afraid of the pain of popping it!"
"I'll say it again: we not only have to do this, we have to do it well!"
Yang Xiaotao slammed his hand on the table, his face unusually serious, a look that Yang Youning, Chen Gong, and the others had never seen before.
At the same time, he knew in his heart that Yang Xiaotao was serious this time.
After the meeting, Yang Xiaotao went straight back to his office.
Yang Youning then called Chen Gong and Wang Guodong into his office to discuss the matter.
"Old Chen, you have to help me with this!"
Yang Youning asked for help directly, and Chen Gong didn't hesitate, "Nonsense, even if you didn't say anything, would I not help you?"
Having worked together for many years, the two knew this very well.
The reason why Yang Xiaotao insisted on having Yang Youning take the lead instead of having Lao Hong, who discovered the problem, was because they were both Yang Xiaotao's trusted confidants.
Of course, there's also the issue of Lao Hong's identity, which makes it somewhat inappropriate.
But more importantly, Yang Xiaotao and the others have been the beneficiaries who followed him all this way.
To borrow a complaint from Old Wang of the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry, the Ninth Ministry can do without anyone else, but it cannot do without Yang Xiaotao.
There were even harsher things to say, but those weren't said by Old Wang.
That is, when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.
Even a mediocre person can rise to a high position by following Yang Xiaotao.
Therefore, this task can only be assigned to a few of them.
Wang Guodong, who was standing to the side, suddenly laughed, "When Xiao Yang called out Lao Yang's name, he was actually giving us an opportunity!"
"I think we should bring Lao Xu along too, so we can have all four of the original steel mill directors together!"
Wang Guodong was just joking, but Yang Youning and Chen Gong exchanged a glance and immediately smiled.
"Old Wang, they say you become like those you associate with, and you've really improved since you've been around Xiao Yang!"
Chen Gong patted Wang Guodong on the shoulder with satisfaction, his face beaming with joy.
Wang Guodong opened his mouth, then slapped Chen Gong's hand away and pulled a pack of cigarettes directly from the other man's pocket. "Old Chen, if you talk bad about me again, I'll steal your cigarettes every day!"
Chen Gong was furious. "Have you no shame? I've lost my quota for this month!"
Wang Guodong, however, didn't care at all. "You're talking nonsense. You even swiped a box from Xiao Yang's office yesterday. Do you really think I didn't know?"
"You shameless bastard..."
Yang Youning ignored their argument and picked up the phone to make a call.
This matter should be addressed sooner rather than later; it's best to finalize the arrangements as soon as possible.
"Hello, this is Yang Youning. Looking for Xu Yuanshan..."
In the evening.
In the tavern.
Yang Youning, Chen Gong, and Wang Guodong all laughed as they watched Xu Yuanshan walk in.
"What are you three up to, inviting me out for drinks?"
Xu Yuanshan was busy expanding the production of anti-inflammatory drugs at his factory. Recently, the neighboring cities of Beian and Nan'an had been fighting tooth and nail over the export orders for these anti-inflammatory drugs, which were increasing day by day. He had never encountered such good fortune in his life.
Of course, the initial excitement has now become normal.
However, they still dared not be negligent.
After all, this is all money.
"Old Xu, it's really hard to get you a drink!"
"When I make a phone call, the secretary answers and says that our factory manager is busy and will call you back in a bit!"
"Tsk tsk, she's a female secretary!"
"Old Xu, you'd better not make a mistake, you grown man!"
Chen Gong looked at him with an "ouch" expression, as if Xu Yuanshan looked down on him.
"Chen Gongtai, don't give me that crap!"
"And your family, you've all been up to no good since the moment I walked in, you lot..."
Xu Yuanshan sat down and picked up the teapot on the table to pour water.
"Just say what's on your mind, stop with the nonsense!"
He then picked up his cup and drank some water.
Chen Gong smiled upon hearing this, then winked at Yang Youning.
The latter immediately understood and said, "Xiao Yang assigned us a task: to fire the useless people!"
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Xu Yuanshan took a sip of tea and immediately spat it out.
Fortunately, he knew that the person opposite him was Yang Youning, so at the last moment he turned his head and sprayed it on the ground.
He coughed twice before turning around, "Huh?"
"What do you say?"
Yang Youning picked up the teapot on the table and poured water into Xu Yuanshan's cup before speaking, "Old Hong checked the accounts and found..."
"We had a meeting, and Comrade Yang Xiaotao decided to reduce redundant staff and streamline the organization."
"Now, we've learned our lesson!"
After Yang Youning finished explaining the situation, Xu Yuanshan got up to leave.
"The three of you can handle this, why are you asking me?"
"I work at the chemical plant, this has nothing to do with me, don't drag me into this!"
Xu Yuanshan was about to leave immediately.
He knew that anyone who offered unsolicited kindness was either a scoundrel or a thief.
These three were plotting against him together.
"Alright, Lao Xu, we're all on the same side, what are you holding back for!"
Chen Gong saw Xu Yuanshan stand up and immediately said, "Who doesn't know the four factory directors of our steel rolling mill back then?"
"You can't escape this!"
Xu Yuanshan stood there stunned for a while after hearing Chen Gong's words. He looked at the three of them, who all seemed calm, and finally sighed and sat down on a stool.
Upon seeing this, all three of them laughed.
"Come on, let's drink!"
Wang Guodong poured Xu Yuanshan a full glass of wine, and Xu Yuanshan said irritably, "You three are such idiots, do you think we can handle this?"
After saying that, he picked up his wine glass and clinked it with his.
Yang Youning said nonchalantly, "We have to endure it even if we can't handle it!"
"Otherwise, who will you make carry it?"
Xu Yuanshan didn't say anything, and the four of them tilted their heads back and finished their drinks.
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With the wine glasses placed on the table, Xu Yuanshan realized that the four of them really needed to handle this matter.
If it's for no other reason than that those factories that have expanded out of mechanical watch manufacturing, who else could command them?
The most effective way to deal with this is through the old factory directors and managers.
"Actually, I've long been fed up with this bloated bureaucracy and bureaucratic redundancy!"
"A single procurement order has to go through seven or eight departments! Damn it, by the time we've bought the goods, everyone's got nothing better to do!"
Xu Yuanshan picked up his chopsticks and ate his food while complaining.
Yang Youning simply nodded.
Everyone knows about this, but no one wanted to touch on it before, but that doesn't mean they'll agree with it.
"Hey guys, I think this time, since we're going to do it, let's go big!"
Chen Gong suddenly narrowed his eyes and spoke softly.
As soon as Chen Gong spoke, Yang Youning and the others looked over.
My heart skipped a beat.
This guy is the most cunning and the most ruthless!
Two days later.
The Ninth Department headquarters suddenly issued an announcement, which immediately caused a huge uproar in Beijing.
Although this announcement is intended for qualified factory departments and employees of Department Nine.
However, the content of the announcement made all the factory workers uneasy.
The factory's middle and senior managers, in particular, are filled with anxiety.
Because there are two parts to the announcement.
First, given the low work efficiency and administrative inefficiency, the nine ministries established a special working group.
Second, we conducted a public questionnaire survey to gather feedback from workers regarding the establishment of the special task force.
The former stated in its announcement that it aimed to change the current problems of excessive staff and tasks, and cited some examples.
The latter, in Chen Gong's words, is about winning over the majority and changing the minority.
Encourage most workers to participate with a sense of ownership, stand with the task force, reduce resistance, and strengthen communication between the two sides.
After all, those redundant staff are a minority compared to the large army of production workers.
Winning over the majority also facilitates the implementation of the special task force's mission.
The announcement caused quite a stir at headquarters, not to mention the reactions in other places.
When the workers heard that there was such a good opportunity for them to participate in management, their attitude was extremely positive.
They didn't even need to be told to participate in the survey; they were all incredibly enthusiastic, as if they wanted to add a few more questions to the questionnaire to demonstrate their right to be in charge.
"Old Chen, you're quite the strategist!"
Standing by the office window, looking down at the bustling scene below, Wang Guodong couldn't help but sigh.
Anyway, if he were to do this, he would probably just issue a notice and set a deadline for rectification.
But once this guy did it, most of the workers sided with the special task force, and it became an inevitable trend.
As for whether the workers will disagree?
That doesn't exist.
Putting aside the workers' enthusiasm for being in charge these days, just by looking at the expressions of the managers, the workers know that they certainly won't let such a good opportunity pass them by.
Chen Gong did not respond to Wang Guodong's words, but looked at the data being compiled in front of him with a solemn expression.
Seeing that Chen Gong did not respond, Wang Guodong walked up to him and asked, "What's wrong?"
Chen Gong handed over the report, saying, "Take a look."
"So that's why Minister Yang insisted on doing all this! Look at the eyes of the workers, they're sharp enough to see right through you!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Guodong picked up a statistical report, glanced at it twice, and then sighed, "It seems we've been thinking too much and worrying too much before."
After Wang Guodong finished speaking, Chen Gong stood up from his seat and walked to the window. "Yes, who would have thought that the accumulated resentment would amount to so much?"
"This time, our Ninth Division is going to be in the eye of the storm again."