Li Yuanzhao frowned and thought hard, having no clue.
"If you say that, I will be confused, so what is your plan?"
Fang Zhengyi smiled slightly: "Competition among workers will lower wages, so what if we let factory directors compete?"
"Then wages will rise, but the problem is that they have no shortage of workers now!" Li Yuanzhao frowned.
Fang Zheng nodded in agreement: "Indeed, so we need to help them introduce some new things, such as culture."
"Culture?" Li Yuanzhao was amused, "What kind of culture do you need to do manual work?"
"Your Highness is wrong. Culture is just a general term. The core is to increase cohesion and coordination ability. In the final analysis, it is for efficiency. A restaurant manages many servants serving tea and pouring water. This seems to be Ordinary work also requires a lot of skills, and the same goes for running a factory."
"Since those factory directors have the ability to jump out and actively set up factories, it means that they are smart people in the business field, dare to take risks, and have brains. The management culture must have been conscious in their minds, but it lacks shaping. theory."
Fang Zheng talked eloquently: "The best example right now is our Banshan newspaper. After so many years of coordination and running-in, it already has its own set of methods and culture. So I plan to call all the factory directors some time. Going to the newspaper office always gives them some inspiration.”
Li Yuanzhao squinted and said, "I think it can be a great inspiration. They can learn from our overtime culture."
Fang Zheng said seriously: "Our newspaper is different from them! They are sweatshops. Let's talk about selfless dedication. How can we compare them?"
"It's whatever you say it is! But I think your method is a bit taken for granted." Li Yuanzhao shook his head.
Fang Zheng said: "Of course it is a bit too simple, but this is only the first step. When they arrive at the newspaper office, there will be a second plan."
"During this period, we have gathered a lot of information about the factories in the suburbs of Beijing. I have arranged for Dongjiao University to form a team with newspaper staff to prepare a customized scoring list for each factory, which contains many aspects. Projects, such as canteens, accommodation, wages and benefits, etc.”
"Finally, comprehensive scores will be compiled to formulate a list. In the future, all famous manufacturers will be published in the newspaper and ranked for reference by the people."
"Businessmen value face and reputation the most. As a result... although there is no shortage of workers in the market, there are also advantages and disadvantages among workers. As competition intensifies, the best workers will gather towards the head. They want to compete and not If you are lagging behind, you should proactively think about how to get to the top of the rankings.”
"Currently, many factories have orders related to railways. It won't be a problem for me to handle them. I think this trend should be promoted soon."
Li Yuanzhao's eyes lit up: "That's right! This is a good idea! If those factory directors who have run black factories are reported to the world by newspapers, will their ancestral graves not be allowed to be ripped off in the future?"
Fang Zheng smiled.
Indeed, in this business society of later generations, there is no need to worry about running a black factory. They are all strangers.
But it's different now. If a clan society has a bad reputation, it's not just one person's fault.
"That's exactly the case, but we also have to consider one aspect. This is to achieve a balance between the factory and the workers. We must not force either party to death, otherwise it will be counterproductive."
"After all, we still have to encourage more people to set up factories and recruit workers to benefit the people."
"So, when those factory directors come to visit the newspaper office, in addition to informing them of this matter, we will also hold a meeting to discuss with them and jointly formulate standards."
When Fang Zheng said this, he paused and sighed: "Actually, I think these methods are still treating the symptoms rather than the root cause. It doesn't take much effort to exploit someone without anyone noticing."
"The problem is that technology is developing too fast, and the backward management thinking in the past cannot keep up. People are used to hardship and don't feel bad about it. The atmosphere is like this. Only those people who truly realize that there are better management methods can successfully change."
Li Yuanzhao quirked his lips and put his hands on his hips, "Does this mean that this palace's method is still the root cause? To put it bluntly, my research time is short. If I set up the factory myself and have money and people, it might take a year and a half. I can work out a good method."
"I learned a lot when I built my own trains. If you want to increase the speed of assembly and development, you need to have a strict set of standards and process management. Fine division of labor... In fact, I think that managing a factory and building trains are two different approaches to the same goal. "
Good guy, he really has a decent management theory!
Fang Zheng couldn't help but feel a little shocked as he listened to his thoughts. An idea suddenly popped up in his mind: "Yes, His Highness is a talented person and has talent in this area. If Your Highness is willing to explore this management method and sum up his experience, I can provide people and money to support this, this is a cause that will benefit future generations."
Li Yuanzhao became more energetic: "Do you think I can set up a factory? But over there in the palace..."
"I will help you fool you in the palace. Your Majesty is not like before. Can you send someone to keep an eye on you every day?"
"That's right." Li Yuanzhao touched his chin and rolled his eyes, "Then what kind of factory do you think I should set up?"
Fang Zheng tilted his head and thought together.
After a long time, he clapped his hands and said: "Don't run a factory, run a fast food, that thing is convenient!"
"Fast food? What?"
Without further ado, Fang Zheng took out the paper and pen and drew a hamburger on the paper: "If you open a restaurant and sell food, just sell this!"
Li Yuanzhao looked over and said speechlessly: "Isn't this a burger? I've had it at your house. I want to open a factory, and you want me to open a restaurant?"
Fang Zhengyi said seriously: "This is not an ordinary restaurant. If you want to achieve standardization and process management, there is no better and faster way than this. There is a lot of knowledge here..."
It would be too time-consuming and troublesome for the prince to open a factory, and the factory would inevitably be a bit dangerous, so it was not appropriate to go there every day.
But making fast food is a good direction, it is convenient, easy and safe.
The most important thing is that fast food companies such as those that became world-famous in later generations occupied an important position in management, and their models had a profound impact on management practice and the field of management.
Current standardization and process management are exactly the knowledge needed to run a factory, as well as how to improve efficient productivity. Team management and leadership are all skills needed to run a factory.
And these are the things that are indispensable for managing fast food, and they can even be called their strengths!
This is not to mention the subsequent brand management and marketing...
If Li Yuanzhao can really get it done, it will undoubtedly be a great event of immeasurable merit and will also be of great benefit to his personal reputation.
In terms of technology, there seems to be no obstacle now.
First of all, making burgers is not a technical job. The process is simple and does not require a lot of complicated techniques like stir-frying.
And the earliest fast food can be traced back to ancient Rome. Ancient Egypt also had a similar concept. There were food stalls serving fast food on pyramids and construction sites.
Although modern fast food in the true sense incorporates a lot of automated equipment, in the final analysis it is a management process, and manpower is worthless now. Just use people to do the parts that cannot be automated!
Li Yuanzhao was still a little hesitant after listening to Fang Zhengyi's story.
To be honest, he was a little disdainful of this thing... There is no comparison between a factory and a restaurant.
Upon seeing this, Fang Zheng said: "Your Highness, I am just proposing an idea to you. Acting on this matter is extremely difficult."
"It is necessary to establish a stable food supply chain, design processing procedures, and final sales links. If you think about it, there are problems everywhere! And these solution ideas can be simply adjusted and applied to the factory."
"And the most important thing is, if you really succeed and summarize your management experience into a book, you will be the ancestor of merchants in the world. And if you make food on a large scale, the price of food will be driven down, and countless people will eat it. You can still have enough to eat. Who will they be thinking about then? It’s you!”
"How many emperors have annihilated each other in history. Humans are pigs, greedy by nature, but the common people can't forget to eat... When the time comes, you will be recorded in history forever."
Li Yuanzhao was moved and licked his lips: "Really so awesome?"
"That's how awesome it is."
"Hiss... Then I'll try it!"
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