In the sweltering summer of 1983, the blazing sun baked the land of the Hongqi Production Brigade to a fever pitch. The corn stalks in the fields grew tall and straight, their emerald green leaves unfurling in the sunlight, and the ears of corn, wrapped in layers of green husks, were plump and heavy. In the production workshop of the "Natural Taste" food factory, the machines roared day and night, and the hot air, carrying the sweet aroma of processed fruits and vegetables, filled the air. The workers, dressed in uniform, performed their duties on the assembly line with skillful and standardized movements, creating a scene of bustling activity and orderly progress.

Lin Wanqiu, dressed in a light gray business suit, stood tall and exuded a capable air. She sat in the newly completed office building's conference room, a thick stack of documents laid out before her, densely covered with clauses outlining modern corporate management regulations. The conference room was simply yet elegantly decorated; the white walls displayed the food workshop's development plan, the long conference table was spotless, and a dozen wooden chairs were neatly arranged, conveying an atmosphere of rigorous standardization. This office building, completed three months prior, marked "Natural Taste" food workshop's official transition from a family-run operation to a large-scale enterprise.

"Wanqiu, these are the employee files and training plans compiled by the Human Resources Department. Please take a look and see if they are feasible." Shen Tingzhou pushed open the door and entered, holding a document in his hand. He was wearing a navy blue shirt with the cuffs neatly rolled up, revealing his strong forearms. His face showed some fatigue, but his eyes remained determined. To introduce modern enterprise management models, he and Lin Wanqiu had been working continuously for more than a month, reviewing a large amount of information, visiting many advanced enterprises in the provincial capital, and hardly getting a good night's sleep.

Lin Wanqiu took the document and carefully reviewed it. The document detailed each employee's basic information, skills, performance, and targeted training plans, from new employee onboarding training to skills enhancement for experienced employees, and even management training—all meticulously organized. A satisfied smile appeared on her lips: "Excellent, very thorough. Human resource management is the core of enterprise development. Only by managing and utilizing people well, allowing each employee to leverage their strengths, can the company develop even better."

She paused, then pointed to a clause in the document and said, "However, this performance appraisal system needs further improvement. We can't just look at output; we also need to include product quality, work attitude, and teamwork in the assessment indicators. This way, we can motivate employees to develop in all aspects, rather than just pursuing speed while ignoring quality."

Shen Tingzhou nodded, took out a pen and marked the document: "You're right, I'll have the human resources department revise and improve it later. In addition, the production management system has been formulated, which clarifies the responsibilities and operating procedures of each position, and a product quality traceability system has also been established. Each link has a dedicated person in charge, so if a problem occurs, the person in charge can be found immediately."

Lin Wanqiu felt gratified. She knew that in the food industry, quality was the lifeline. In her previous life, as a food blogger, she had almost demanding requirements for the quality of ingredients and products; now, running a food workshop, this commitment had never changed. Introducing modern enterprise management models and establishing a sound production management system and quality traceability system were all to fundamentally guarantee product quality and ensure that the brand reputation of "Natural Taste" would remain unshaken.

Just then, Xiao Zhang, the office director, knocked on the door and came in, speaking respectfully: "President Lin, President Shen, all the department heads have arrived. The management system briefing can begin."

Lin Wanqiu closed the file and stood up: "Okay, let's go."

The two entered the conference room, where more than a dozen department heads were already seated. Among them were Master Wang and Shen Xiaogang from the planting base, the director of the production workshop, the head of the sales department, and supervisors from departments such as finance and logistics. Most of them were long-time employees who had grown up with the food workshop, their faces showing a mixture of curiosity and trepidation. They were both looking forward to and somewhat uneasy about the new system that was about to be implemented.

Lin Wanqiu walked to the head seat of the conference table and sat down. Her gaze slowly swept over everyone, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable firmness: "I've gathered everyone here today to formally announce that our 'Natural Flavor' food workshop will fully implement modern enterprise management systems. Everyone here is a core member of the food workshop, witnessing its development from nothing to something, from small to large. Now, the food workshop is growing larger and its business scope is expanding. Relying solely on the old methods is no longer sufficient to keep up with the pace of development. Only by establishing standardized management systems and processes can the food workshop achieve greater stability and go further."

She picked up the compilation of management regulations from the table and distributed it to the various managers: "These are management regulations that we developed based on the actual situation of our food workshop and with reference to the management experience of advanced enterprises at home and abroad. They cover all aspects, including human resources, production management, financial management, quality management, and sales management. Next, I will explain them to you one by one. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to raise them, and we will discuss and improve them together."

For the next three hours, Lin Wanqiu explained the various management systems in detail. She covered everything from employee recruitment, training, performance evaluation, and promotion; to operational procedures, safety guidelines, and quality control in the production workshop; from cost accounting and fund management in finance; to market expansion and customer service in sales. Her explanations were easy to understand, incorporating real-world examples from the food workshop, making the originally abstract management terms vivid and concrete.

Shen Xiaogang sat in the corner, listening attentively, his notebook filled with notes. Since becoming the deputy manager of the planting base, he had deeply felt the importance of management. Previously, the planting base relied entirely on experience for management, which, while ensuring yields, occasionally led to unclear responsibilities and low efficiency. Now, with standardized management systems, clearly defined responsibilities and work processes for each position, and detailed performance evaluation standards, he felt that management had much more direction.

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