OBS Chapter 574 It's time to put it into practice.
Chapter 574 It's time to put it into practice.
The news quickly spread throughout the factory, and the selected individuals were both excited and nervous.
Zhang Jianjun was the first to enter Li Xiangyang's office, holding a work cap in his hand, standing somewhat reservedly at the door.
"Jianjun, have a seat." Li Xiangyang put down the documents in his hand and pointed to the chair opposite him.
"Factory Director, I..." Zhang Jianjun hesitated, clearly wanting to say something.
“Just say what you’re thinking.” Li Xiangyang poured him a glass of water. “We don’t have that many rules in our factory.”
Zhang Jianjun took a deep breath: "Factory director, I'd like to ask, why was I chosen? I'm not highly educated, and I've never managed anyone before."
Li Xiangyang smiled: "Culture can be learned gradually, and management experience can be accumulated. But some things can't be learned, such as a sense of responsibility."
He paused, then continued, "I've noticed that you're always the last to leave the workshop, and you proactively check on any minor equipment malfunctions. This sense of responsibility is more important than anything else."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jianjun's eyes welled up with tears. In this day and age, it was truly rare for a worker to receive such recognition.
"Factory Director, I will certainly live up to your expectations." Zhang Jianjun stood up, his voice slightly choked.
"Don't rush to give your opinion. Focus on your rotation training first," Li Xiangyang waved his hand. "We'll see how you perform in three months."
Over the next few days, Li Xiangyang spoke with each of the selected individuals individually.
Wang Xiujuan was a factory worker in her early thirties. She was usually quiet but extremely conscientious in her work. When she heard that she was to be trained as a quality control supervisor, a look of disbelief flashed in her eyes.
"Factory manager, can I really do this?" Wang Xiujuan asked softly. "I'm just an ordinary worker."
"In my eyes, there are no ordinary or extraordinary workers, only workers who are conscientious or not," Li Xiangyang said gently. "Your meticulousness in quality inspection is something that Teacher Liu and I have both noticed."
Upon hearing this, Wang Xiujuan's tense expression gradually relaxed: "Then what should I learn?"
"First, familiarize yourself with all the processes, then learn how to establish quality standards and inspection methods." Li Xiangyang already has a detailed training plan. "Most importantly, we need to learn how to lead a team, as the quality control group may expand in the future."
After the job rotation training began, some interesting changes occurred in the factory.
The selected workers were more diligent than usual, afraid of making any mistakes during their training. Meanwhile, other workers, seeing a colleague with a chance for promotion, also showed a marked increase in their work enthusiasm.
"It seems this idea of internal training is good," Liu Wanshan said to Li Xiangyang during his inspection of the workshop. "The atmosphere throughout the factory has improved."
Li Xiangyang nodded, but also had concerns: "The key is to maintain a proper balance and not let the competition turn into internal strife."
One afternoon a month later, a quarrel suddenly broke out in the production workshop.
Hearing the commotion, Li Xiangyang immediately rushed to the scene. It turned out that Zhang Jianjun, while studying production management, had noticed that an older worker's operation was not up to standard and offered suggestions for correction, which resulted in the worker's dissatisfaction.
"Xiao Zhang, you've only been learning for a few days and you're already trying to teach me?" The veteran worker's face flushed red. "When I was doing this process, you weren't even a kid anymore!"
Zhang Jianjun was also a little excited: "Master Li, I'm not trying to teach you, I just feel that this method might affect the quality."
Li Xiangyang did not immediately express his opinion, but instead carefully observed the controversial operational procedures.
Indeed, while Mr. Li's operation was skillful, it deviated somewhat from the standard operating procedure. This deviation might not cause problems for experienced workers, but if a new worker imitates it, it could easily lead to potential quality issues.
“Master Li, Zhang Jianjun makes a good point,” Li Xiangyang said, his tone calm. “However, Jianjun, you could have been a little more tactful in how you offered your opinion.”
He turned to the workers watching: "We're all trying to make a good product; there's no need to ruin our relationship over something like this. Master Li, your experience is invaluable, but standardized procedures are also crucial. Jianjun, you should learn from Master Li's experience, and at the same time, insist on following the standards."
This approach allowed both sides to save face, and the dispute quickly subsided.
But Li Xiangyang knew this was just the beginning. As management systems improved and personnel structures changed, similar frictions would continue to occur.
That evening, Li Xiangyang called Zhang Jianjun to his office.
"What do you think you did wrong today?" Li Xiangyang asked, not criticizing, but rather offering an insightful question.
Zhang Jianjun thought for a moment and said, "I think I was too blunt and didn't consider Master Li's feelings."
“Yes, management is not just about identifying problems, but more importantly, about how to solve them.” Li Xiangyang nodded. “Especially in handling interpersonal relationships, you need to learn to put yourself in others’ shoes.”
He paused, then continued, "Master Li is a veteran employee with a wealth of experience; you should respect him. However, standardized procedures are indeed very important, as they relate to product quality."
Zhang Jianjun nodded thoughtfully: "Then what should I do tomorrow?"
“Go talk to Master Li, admit your inappropriate way of speaking, but also patiently explain the importance of standardized procedures,” Li Xiangyang advised. “Remember, the purpose of management is to get everyone working together to get things done, not to prove who is right and who is wrong.”
The next morning, Zhang Jianjun took the initiative to find Master Li and communicated with him according to Li Xiangyang's suggestion.
"Master Li, I was wrong yesterday. I spoke too harshly," Zhang Jianjun apologized sincerely.
Master Li's expression softened somewhat: "Xiao Zhang, I was also at fault; I shouldn't have lost my temper in the workshop."
“Actually, I think your experience is very valuable; some techniques can’t be learned from books,” Zhang Jianjun said, seizing the opportunity. “But standardized operations are indeed very important, especially for new workers. How about we think about how to combine your experience with standardized operations?”
This conversation made Mr. Li feel respected, and his attitude changed noticeably. The two began to seriously discuss how to improve the operating procedures to maintain both efficiency and quality.
Seeing this, Liu Wanshan nodded in satisfaction: "It seems Zhang Jianjun does indeed have management potential."
Similar adjustments are happening with several other students as well.
When Li Xiaoming was studying financial management, he discovered some problems with the filling out of forms. However, he learned to communicate privately first and then offer suggestions for improvement.
Wang Xiujuan thrives in her quality inspection role, and her meticulousness and patience have earned her recognition from everyone.
Two months later, Li Xiangyang decided to give these learners more opportunities for practical experience.
"Starting next week, you will all be taking on some specific tasks independently," Li Xiangyang announced at the training meeting. "Zhang Jianjun will be in charge of production scheduling, Wang Xiujuan will be in charge of quality supervision, and Li Xiaoming will assist with financial management."
"Factory manager, are we really ready?" Wang Xiujuan asked with some concern.
“No one is prepared from the start,” Li Xiangyang encouraged, “but you’ve been studying for two months; it’s time to put your knowledge into practice.”