After the Spring Festival.
"Manager Chen, I have something to report to you!" A female worker from the wig factory came to Chen Xia in a flattering manner and said.
Chen Xia saw that this female worker was one of the first batch of senior skilled workers, and her expression softened a little, unlike the stern expression she had on those female workers who had just come in.
"whats the matter?"
The female worker quickly said: "Someone from outside is poaching our workers recently. I encountered such a thing yesterday. He said he would give me a monthly salary of 100 Hong Kong dollars and promised to continue to be my team leader."
When Chen Xia heard this, she immediately said angrily: "You have no brain! They give you 100 Hong Kong dollars per month because they fancy your skills. When they learn it, they will kick you away. Who cares about your salary?" High! And the salary we give you here is also 90, with double pay at the end of the year, benefits during holidays, and long-term employment. If you want to leave, you can leave, I won’t keep you, I just want you to figure it out, so as not to suffer in the future! "
The female worker originally had some intentions in that regard, but now she could only quickly say: "Manager Chen, you misunderstood me. I have never thought about changing jobs, but I am telling you this matter. I am worried that someone will not be able to bear it." lure!"
After saying that, he looked at Chen Xia anxiously.
Chen Xia then rewarded the female worker and said: "I know this, and I will credit you first. You are also our team leader after all, and you should have this awareness."
When the female worker heard about the merit record, although she didn't know what the benefit was, she quickly said happily: "Yes, I am enlightened, then I will go to work!"
"Well, go ahead and do it well!"
"Why"
After the female worker left, Chen Xia went to various groups and lines to have heart-to-heart talks. She knew how to stabilize the military situation.
In fact, no female workers have resigned yet. However, many female workers have been invited. Although these female workers are eager to increase their wages, they also have some worries. That is, Yangtze Wig is a large factory and is guaranteed; while small factories may close down one day and they will lose their jobs.
At the same time, the salary offered by the other party was not enough to make them desperate, which was a bit stingy.
Throughout the morning, Chen Xia was inoculating everyone and thinking about countermeasures in her mind. She soon became suspicious of the two brothers Lu Hongbo and Lu Hongshan because after they purchased the machinery, they never sent female workers for internship.
So at noon, she reported her work to Chen Linyuan.
"General manager, I'm sure it's those two people. After all, they didn't send female workers for internships, which means they didn't want to spare the money and time, so they wanted to take shortcuts."
After hearing this, Chen Linyuan agreed with this statement.
"Okay, I understand this. Your job now is to stabilize female workers and not give them a chance to poach them. Of course, it's not about raising wages, but talking about interests, the prospects and benefits of our company, and I believe you are better at it. With this At the same time, you would rather kill by mistake than let go. In the later stage, Lu Hongbo wanted to send female workers for internship, so you excused yourself by saying that the factory could not accommodate it and needed to wait for arrangements."
Chen Xia nodded and said angrily: "That's how we deal with them! It's better not to sell the raw materials for wigs to them."
Chen Linyuan was stunned. It wasn't that he didn't think of this method, but he sighed at Chen Xia's ruthlessness. However, he is not worried that Chen Xia's rise to power will pose any threat to him.
The boss and he rely heavily on Chen Xia only for her performance in the workshop. Chen Xia still has big shortcomings in other aspects. How can you be a middle-level and senior-level person in a group if you don’t even know English? In the past few years, the boss could compulsorily "literate" the middle and high-level people, and all those who didn't know how to do it should learn it.
"Don't worry about this, I will have countermeasures."
"Okay, you're busy, I'll go to the workshop!"
Chen Xia could also see colors and immediately resigned.
afternoon.
When Lin Zhichao comes to the Yangtze River Industrial Park, he usually goes to Global Shipping in the morning, goes to the Yangtze River Industrial Park at noon, and goes to the Yangtze River Industrial Park in the afternoon. If he goes abroad, the work is handed over to his subordinates, and he will make phone calls across the ocean to provide guidance.
The first person to enter his office was Ke Yanping, general manager of the Yangtze River Toy Factory. He said: "Boss, 50,000 Beer Lilies and 100,000 sets of costumes have been shipped and are expected to arrive in Germany in early March."
Lin Zhichao is not in a hurry when it comes to Beer dolls and Barbie dolls.
This is also the case with Gauss. Although everyone thinks it will be successful, they still make the most complete preparations in a leisurely manner.
The toy company the two cooperate with has recruited a new CEO to be responsible for specific work. As for the Yangtze Toy Factory, it has also dispatched two managers who understand English (English penetration rate is relatively high in Germany), mainly for supervision, but of course they will also arrange specific work.
"Well, the rest is the matter of the cooperative company. You are only responsible for the sales of our 'Bond' toys and the production of related toys."
"OK, I see."
Ke Yanping has been very motivated recently and devoted himself to work, because he discovered one thing, that is, his boss has a thorough understanding of the development of the entire toy industry, has planned it in an orderly manner, and can make greater achievements in the future. With a boss like this, he is naturally eager to prove that he is an excellent manager.
'Bond' is a brand, and Lin Zhichao is preparing to register it in many countries before the 007 series of movies is released. Of course, Beer Lily and Barbie are also toy brands, and Yangtze Toys is their parent company.
In addition to being an agent for selling 'Bee Lily' in Asia, Bond Toys also sells 'Bond' brand clockwork and gear toys, trolley toys, etc. In the future, there will naturally be more 'NO. Come step by step.
after.
Chen Linyuan came in to report the situation and informed his boss about Lu Hongbo and Lu Hongshan.
After listening, he couldn't tell how Lin Zhichao was feeling? But what he said next made Chen Linyuan know that the boss was definitely not that easy to mess with.
"Cancel their internships, raw materials, and agency cooperation, and refuse to have any cooperative relationship with them. At the same time, I plan to have tea with the bosses of the wig industry to discuss some industry regulations and prepare for the establishment of the 'Hong Kong Wig Chamber of Commerce' in the future. Be prepared. When the time comes, you will be slowly promoted to the position. In the future, you will play the role of an industry leader in this organization and promote the healthy development of the entire Hong Kong wig industry."
After all, it is just a small chamber of commerce. Even if Lin Zhichao serves as the president of the chamber of commerce for one term, he will promote Chen Linyuan to the position in the second term.
The president of the chamber of commerce does not have to be the boss. There are also examples of New World executives serving as presidents of the real estate chamber of commerce in previous lives. It mainly depends on ability and industry contribution; and with Yangtze Wig’s contribution to the entire industry, there is no obstacle for Chen Linyuan to ascend to the position. First of all, You can first serve as vice president or secretary general.
Chen Linyuan nodded and said: "I understand. I will definitely dedicate myself to this industry, not only to strive for greater interests for the company, but also to contribute to the development of the entire industry."
Lin Zhichao nodded and said: "Do something, love something, and be proficient in something. This is the truth. The scale of Hong Kong's wig industry is very promising, and its prosperity will span a long time. It can be said that it has great potential."
Chen Linyuan was so excited by his boss that he wanted to devote his whole life to the wig industry.
Here, Lu Hongbo and Lu Hongshan were jumping up and down in a factory building.
"The Yangtze Wig Factory has gone too far. They have no evidence to slander people!" Lu Hongshan said angrily.
It turned out that when the two went to look for Yangtze Wig and Yangtze Trade Cooperation, they were announced to have canceled all of them. The reason was not told to them. Anyway, they just refused to cooperate.
As a result, they will face no skilled workers, no wig raw materials, and even no sales channels. This is not to say that they are in a desperate situation, but they are at least in a situation where they will not be able to open the wig factory within three months.
This made their idea of preparing to go into production in February immediately become a fantasy. It’s not just a matter of time. How can the two brothers go to Europe and the United States to find wig agents since they don’t speak English?
Lu Hongbo said: "It's all your fault for coming up with such a naughty idea. That's all. Others don't need evidence at all. As long as they doubt us, they can refuse all cooperation."
Lu Hongshan said dissatisfied: "Brother, you are the one who calls the shots, not me!"
The two brothers quarreled for a while and almost broke up, but they calmed down at the last moment.
After all, 300,000 Hong Kong dollars have been invested in purchasing equipment and leasing factories. If we give up now, wouldn't it be a heavy loss?
Lu Hongbo said: "Why don't the female workers in the Yangtze Wig Factory agree to change jobs? Do they think the wages are not high enough?"
The offer had already reached 110 Hong Kong dollars per person, but no one changed jobs, which puzzled him!
Lu Hongshan said: "According to A Biao, female workers are afraid that we will burn bridges when we cross the river. Apparently the Yangtze River Wig Factory used coercion and inducement in advance."
Burning bridges, neither of them denied it.
After all, as time goes by, there are female workers in their sixties or seventies, and there are female workers in their 110s. Wouldn’t that lead to chaos in the workshop?
Lu Hongbo gritted his teeth and said: "If it doesn't work here, go to other wig factories to recruit people. You can handle this matter. Don't mess it up again this time."
Lu Hongshan hesitated to speak, wondering why he could say that he was the one who messed up, but he still held back. Why did Lu Hongbo think he was the eldest brother?
Then, Lu Hongbo said: "I am responsible for the raw materials and sales of wigs. In any case, this is an emerging industry and it is impossible for us to lose money. On the contrary, this may be an opportunity, that is, we can skip the Yangtze River trade and do Agents, access to cheaper raw materials and more expensive sales channels.”
When Lu Hongshan heard this, he became more motivated to fight.
Is this really the case?
Only time will determine!
In the final analysis, brothers Lu Hongbo and Lu Hongshan are just small business owners and have limited impact on the entire industry.
In the conference room of the Yangtze Wig Factory, the bosses of twelve major wig factories in Hong Kong were invited, excluding the brothers Lu Hongbo and Lu Hongshan.
Lin Zhichao presided over the meeting. His subordinates were Li Shauji and Chen Linyuan, as well as ten factory owners.
"The purpose of calling everyone here this time is to let everyone exchange experiences in the industry. We are the first factory owners to enter this industry, but it does not mean that we have to compete to the death. In fact, wig factories will continue to expand in the next few years. There may be dozens or hundreds of wig factories appearing in large numbers, so everyone should unite for the healthy development of the entire industry."
In fact, Lin Zhichao still underestimated the wig market. What he didn’t know was that in 1970, Hong Kong’s wig industry became the fourth largest exporter of Hong Kong products, second only to textiles, ready-made clothing, and toys. In that year, wigs were exported Reaching several billion Hong Kong dollars. Therefore, it is not the hundreds of millions of Hong Kong dollars a year that Lin Zhichao thought.
Of course, at present, it is only in its infancy, and the wig industry fades very quickly, in the mid-to-late 1970s; as the saying goes - when it is prosperous, it develops by leaps and bounds, unparalleled; once it declines, it is like a river that is in decline. .
As soon as Lin Zhichao finished speaking, everyone echoed. They were all vested interests. They had already made a lot of money as soon as the construction started. They admired Lin Zhichao's generosity.
"What Lin Sheng said is that if we want long-term and healthy development, we people should communicate more regularly and formulate some industry rules and regulations. I suggest that, with the Yangtze Wig Factory as the mainstay, we should hold regular industry exchange meetings." Businessman Liu Qingshan said excitedly.
He established a line and can now produce 150 to 200 wigs per month, earning a profit of 30,000 to 40,000 Hong Kong dollars. He is very satisfied. The key is that he feels that it is very convenient to rely on Yangtze Wigs. He does not have to worry about wig raw materials or sales.
Liu Qingshan's words attracted everyone's agreement.
Lin Zhichao did not shirk and said, "Okay, in that case, we will hold regular exchange meetings."
He did not mention the Wig Chamber of Commerce. After all, wigs are not yet an industrial chain and the time is not yet ripe. It will be about the same in two or three years.
In the conference room, everyone had a heated discussion. Lin Zhichao and Chen Linyuan also told everyone the reasons why wigs are popular in the European and American markets, which was refreshing to everyone.
Especially when they heard that there were white teenagers wearing women's wigs, tattoos, and exaggerated clothes, everyone was amazed. They have always thought that it was a demand market for bald men and artists!
Lee Shau Kee had been silent, but he listened very carefully. At this time, he made a speech and said: "Since this is a culture, and it is a culture that has just emerged after the war, I am afraid that more and more audiences will join in. The wig industry There’s still a lot of potential!”
When everyone heard this, they were secretly surprised. This Lee Shau Kee had never spoken much. Everyone thought he was a well-connected person, but they did not expect to have such an incisive speech.
"That makes sense. The wig industry has great prospects, and I'm very optimistic about it too!"
Everyone had a great time chatting, mainly because they are currently making a lot of money.
At this time, Lin Zhichao also formulated some industry rules. He said seriously: "We strongly encourage everyone to take the initiative to find channels for raw materials and sales of wigs. This is also a form of healthy development. But here I want to say one thing, Since the Peninsula War has just ended, there are certain conflicts between the United States and the mainland, so it is best not to import wigs from the mainland in recent years, so as not to cause a serious blow to the newborn industry."
Regarding this point of view, everyone once again seriously echoed that they should pay attention to this issue. The source of wigs is still imported from Indonesia and India, two countries with huge populations.
Someone also said: "Currently, the mainland is engaged in public-private operations and almost no private import and export trade is allowed. Therefore, the trade between the mainland and Hong Kong has actually become more and more sluggish after the war. Therefore, it is not convenient to import wigs from the mainland. I believe there will be no A few people can make it happen. As long as most of the wigs come from Indonesia and India, it will be a great result!”
Lin Zhichao nodded and said, "What Gao Sheng said makes sense!"
At the same time, everyone couldn’t help but admire Lin Zhichao’s encouragement to find wig raw materials and sales channels on their own. Maybe at the beginning, everyone thought that Yangtze Wig Factory was using you as a foundry. Although they were willing to do so, they had some thoughts buried deep in their hearts, which was unavoidable.
But now Lin Zhichao says this, which obviously confirms the selfless character of the wig founder.
Finally, Chen Linyuan informed everyone of something: "Recently, a pair of brothers named Lu Hongbo and Lu Hongshan are poaching. We must take good care of the company's technicians. These two people are a bit unreasonable. We train their workers for free, but they feel reluctant to part with them. It’s simply inexplicable to have to poach people directly. So, let me tell you something here.”
For a time, it aroused public indignation and attacked the two brothers one after another.
On this point, everyone had the same idea. After all, Yangtze Wig Factory did not charge training fees, which was already a matter of benevolence and righteousness. Unexpectedly, the Lu brothers wanted to poach people directly.
Soon, the two brothers had a bad reputation in the industry.
A few days later, the Lu brothers also learned that the two had a bad reputation in the industry. People in the entire wig industry were accusing the brothers of poaching people everywhere, but they were unwilling to study hard. In addition, there were many kinds of rumors, which were overwhelming at once.
"Brother, what should we do? Lin Zhichao is determined to deal with us brothers. I'm afraid there is no place for us in the wig industry. How about selling the machine and finding another industry to do it!" Lu Hongshan said in fear. .
The two of them were boycotted by the industry so quickly. It is unclear who has the energy. At least, it was the general manager of the Yangtze Wig Factory who was doing the talking.
Lu Hongbo calmed down a lot and said for a long time: "No, what they said doesn't count, and there is no actual harm. We do what we do, and it is our own development anyway. Aren't there already two female workers who are willing to change jobs? Let's take our time. Hire people, and soon there will be no technical problems. As for the raw materials of wigs, I also got some information and will be contacted soon. But the sales of this wig have to be done slowly. I believe that as long as our price is cheaper, we will definitely be more successful. Good sale.”
Now that he has been forced to go to Liangshan, Lu Hongbo believes that he must go on no matter what. He thinks that the Yangtze Wig Factory can start from scratch, why can't he succeed on his own!
Although Lu Hongshan had no clue, he could only listen to his brother's words.
In fact, wigs do not have a uniform price. Wigs with better color and quality can be sold more expensively. Some special wigs can even cost thousands of dollars (wholesale price in Hong Kong); while wigs with poor quality may even be returned by agents.
This also destined that the Lu brothers' wig business would suffer a lot of blows in the early stages. This is a story for later, so I won't mention it for now.
At the same time, the deterioration of reputation in the industry will naturally have a certain impact. After all, a tree survives only by its skin.
(End of chapter)
