Xu Damao knew the factory was moving quickly, but he didn't expect it to be this fast.
A week after Sun Lan's evaluation, her appointment as deputy section chief was announced. At the same time, the Political Department also sent a factory notice commending the Transportation Section.
The report stated that the Transportation Department overcame numerous difficulties, united as one, and worked together to repair multiple vehicles using scrap materials, making a significant contribution to ensuring the steel rolling mill's production. Therefore, they were commended, and all employees of the mill were called upon to learn from the Transportation Department.
This praise may seem insignificant, but it's actually quite valuable. At the end of the year, when performance reviews and awards are given, these praises are a significant advantage. A good year-end evaluation will give you an edge in salary increases and promotions.
Therefore, Xu Damao specially gathered all the staff in the department in the parking lot and read out the factory's commendation decision. Xu Damao specifically mentioned that everyone should continue to carry forward this spirit of innovation and strive to win the factory's Outstanding Department award by the end of the year, at which time everyone's salary would be raised by one grade.
Who wouldn't like a raise? The transportation department staff were in high spirits.
After the large meeting, there were smaller meetings. Xu Damao then gathered the heads of various sections and groups for a small meeting.
"Currently, our Transportation Department has three department heads. I am fully responsible for all affairs of the Transportation Department, while the two deputy department heads are responsible for different tasks. In order to improve work efficiency, I plan to assign the responsibilities of the two deputy department heads as follows."
Section Chief Sun is in charge of the dispatch room, vehicle fleet, and vehicle repair team, primarily responsible for transportation work. Section Chief Peng is in charge of the general office and loading/unloading team, primarily responsible for logistical support for our transportation department.
Do you two have any comments?
Xu Damao didn't consult them about the division of labor, as that was the section chief's prerogative. "If you're obedient, I'll manage more for you; if you're disobedient, I'll adjust your duties at any time." During this period, Peng Shitou was kept in the dispatch room and behaved himself, not causing any trouble, so naturally, he could offer him some incentives.
"No objections, I will resolutely obey the section chief's orders." Peng Shitou, upon hearing that he could finally leave the dispatch room, dared not have any dissent. Besides, among the departments under his supervision, the General Office was considered a central department, and Xu Damao treated him fairly well.
“I have no objections. I will adapt to the job as soon as possible and assist the section chief in management,” Sun Lan said.
"Section Chief Sun, Section Chief Peng, please discuss and submit your decision to me as soon as possible regarding the new person in charge of the dispatching office. I have only one requirement: whoever it is, the dispatching work must be done well."
Sun Lan was promoted to deputy section chief, so she naturally couldn't continue serving as director of the dispatch office, otherwise she would be blocking the promotion path for her subordinates. Xu Damao didn't particularly care about the director's position and simply delegated the power to the two deputy section chiefs.
Xu Damao balanced control and delegation when it came to his deputies. If the deputy section chief had too much power, he would be beyond Xu's control, and the transportation department would no longer belong to Xu; if he had no power at all, the deputy section chief would lose his authority, and all matters would fall on Xu Damao's side, which would ultimately exhaust him.
Therefore, the final decision depends entirely on the actual situation.
Since Xu Damao arrived at the Transportation Section, he has basically stabilized the work of the section through a series of measures. Now, with the assistance of two deputy section chiefs, he can completely free up time to do other things.
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"Old Huang, how's the preparation going? This round trip will take more than ten days, so make sure you bring everything you need," Xu Damao from the auto repair team said to Huang Shu.
"Don't worry, I'm all ready and can leave anytime. I'm really looking forward to it, but I don't know how much I'll learn once I get there," Huang Shu sighed.
This time, Xu Damao plans to take the auto repair team to Changnan City Hongdu Machinery Factory for a visit and learning, and also help the security department purchase two sidecar motorcycles.
The Hongdu Machinery Factory, located in Changnan, began imitating the Ural sidecar motorcycles of its elder brother, China, in 1957, producing the first motorcycle of the new China, the Changjiang 7500 sidecar motorcycle. Due to its superior performance and practicality, it has become famous nationwide and is used by many military and industrial units.
Previously, Xu Damao and his team had learned of the existence of this mysterious factory while searching for spare parts, but they couldn't go there due to its distance and other reasons. This time, on the one hand, the transportation department's work had become routine, and with two deputy section chiefs in charge, Xu Damao could go out with peace of mind. On the other hand, the steel rolling mill happened to have a transportation task to Qing'an City in Anhui Province, not far from Changnan, and needed vehicles, so Xu Damao thought he could conveniently make a detour there.
Originally, Xu Damao had planned to ask Tong Shuai from the security department to send someone to escort him, but after hearing about Xu Damao's plan, Tong insisted on going along himself, saying he also wanted to see the place. At the same time, Tong also offered to purchase two sidecar motorcycles for the security department.
The security department only has two vehicles, both of which have undergone multiple repairs by Xu Damao and his team. They're at least 15 years old, and the only problem is that the horns don't work. Tong Shuai's plan quickly gained the support of the armed forces department, and the factory's main leaders also approved it.
And so, the personnel and vehicles for this expedition to Changnan were finalized. The vehicles consisted of one large truck and one car. The truck carried two drivers; the car was packed with Xu Damao, Tong Shuai, Huang Shu, and two other mechanics from the auto repair shop, Lao Wang and Lao Wu.
"Old Huang, your auto repair team is the main force this time, so you must learn from them. The first step is to get familiar with the cars, and try to buy as many of the scarce parts as possible there. In the future, we must expand the auto repair workshop when we have the opportunity, and you will be the one to take the lead then."
Xu Damao lied. It turned out that Xu Damao himself hated leaders who gave their subordinates pep talks, but as he gradually became a junior leader himself, he found that sometimes he had to do the same. Finally, he had become the very person he used to hate.
Although Huang Shu is usually called "Old Huang," he's actually not very old, not even 40. Besides being passionate about auto repair, he also has ambitions for a career in government. Especially this time, the sudden promotion of Sun Lan, who was originally his equal, to deputy section chief and became everyone's leader, has had a significant impact on him.
"Don't worry, Section Chief. The people going this time are the absolute backbone of our auto repair team. We guarantee that we can complete the mission smoothly. My only concern is whether they will be willing to show us their really good stuff," Huang Shu replied.
"Don't worry about that, and don't underestimate these people's magnanimity," Xu Damao said.
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