Material Empire

"Why do I think that what Wei Baolin did makes sense?"

In Ning Zhongying's office, Qin Hai smiled and said to Ning Zhongying and the angry Li Linguang. As soon as he returned to Pingyuan, he first came to visit Ning Zhongying, and just happened to meet Li Linguang complaining in Ning Zhongying's office, which saved Qin Hai from going to meet him alone.

Just now, Li Linguang introduced to Ning Zhongying and Qin Hai the policies implemented by Wei Baolin after he became the director. Ning Zhongying was silent, but Qin Hai made fun of it heartlessly.

"Let's talk about it, strict management is also necessary." Li Linguang nodded in agreement, "A while ago, the management of the research institute was completely herding sheep, and I also disapproved. However, Wei Baolin's management method is too strict , how can we use the method of managing members in the production team to manage scientific research."

Ning Zhongying said: "Professor Li's statement is on point. It's not that the research institute shouldn't be in charge, but it can't be managed in the way of Wei Baolin. Scientific research is very about freedom. If you control people to death, how can you control them?" Can it work out?"

Qin Hai himself was born as a scientist, so he has some experience with the methods in scientific research management. Even in later generations, the management of scientific research is still a big problem. The regulatory authorities feel that there are too many loopholes and it is impossible to prevent them, while the scientific researchers complain that there are too many and too strict management, which restricts their hands and feet. Now, as an outsider, he is quite interested in hearing what Li Linguang thinks about scientific research management.

"Professor Li, you think Wei Baolin's management method is wrong, so in your opinion, how should the institute be managed?" Qin Hai asked.

Li Linguang thought for a while, and said: "My idea is that the management of scientific research projects should look at the results, not the process. How much money is spent and what kind of results are achieved, this is what managers should pay attention to. As for how many scientific research personnel Go to bed and eat a few yuan supper, there is no need to interfere. Take me for example, sometimes I have to drink a little wine, and when I am a little drunk, my thinking is the most active. You say, this is in line with management regulations ?"

"Haha, there are hundreds of poems written by Li Baidou in ancient times, and now Professor Li is helping with scientific research with small wine. It's a good story." Qin Hai commented with a smile. After laughing, he said sternly: "Mr. Li, is your opinion that you can implement a project contract system for the research group, specify the time and funds, and only look at the results at that time, not how the money is spent. If anyone has the ability , I divided all the money for the experiment, but still can produce qualified results, it doesn’t matter, does it?”

"Hmm... that's roughly what it means. Dividing money seems a bit inappropriate, but..." Li Linguang bit his tongue, trying to find a better way to say it, but he didn't know how to express it. As a scholar of the older generation who has been greatly influenced by the old system, he feels that it is unreasonable to divide the research funding among himself. But if it is really necessary to engage in lump-sum funding, researchers should be allowed to do so. Otherwise, why talk about lump sums?

Ning Zhongying analyzed: "This thing is like the contracting of workshops and teams in some factories. If you can make products, the labor hours and materials saved can be converted into money and sent to workers. In fact, in the middle of production, you can There are many places to tap the potential, if you keep the budget, the workers can get benefits, and the factory doesn’t suffer, this is totally feasible.”

Li Linguang nodded again and again: "That's right, that's what Director Ning meant. In fact, the potential in scientific research is even greater. Some experiments are optional. If researchers are willing to use their brains more, they can do less. If you take a detour, the cost saved in the middle is very considerable. Outsiders can't figure out which places can be saved and which places can't be saved. Only those who do research will know. If you have to use the system to fix the funds, eventually Instead, it's wasted."

"The problem is that if you implement such a system, it means that your scientific researchers can get hundreds, thousands or even more funding savings, which does not meet the requirements of the system." Ning Zhongying explained the problem in one sentence The essential.

It's the same with a lot of things in China, you waste your money and nobody else has anything to say about it. But if you save your money and take a little bit, even a fraction, for yourself, the management at all levels should have a hell of a time with you.

"I understand." Qin Hai nodded. He suddenly thought that he is now building a scientific research service company, and there will definitely be many scientific research topics involved in the future. The model Li Linguang mentioned can be used in his own scientific research service company. For a research project, first calculate a reasonable budget, and then hand it over to the person in charge of the project to manage it. The money saved will be used as a bonus for the research team ,Why not do it?

Qin Hai calmly pondered his own affairs in his heart, and when he thought about it, he raised his head and asked Li Linguang: "Professor Li, how is the current situation of the research institute? Can the research work continue?"

Li Linguang said: "There are so many researchers in the institute who have to receive salaries from the institute. Of course, it is impossible not to work. However, I noticed that everyone's enthusiasm has been hit. Many people told me that in the future, they will be on time. After work, I no longer care about whether we can produce results. If this continues, I think the efficiency of research work will definitely be affected, and it will no longer be the vibrant atmosphere in the past."

"It's a pity." Qin Hai said with a faint smile.

Seeing the decline of the research institute he had put in so much effort to build, Qin Hai certainly felt a little uncomfortable. But since the institute was spun off, its fate has nothing to do with Qin Hai. If the research institute is still under the name of Qingfeng Factory, Qin Hai can influence it through Ning Zhongying to make it run according to his wishes. But now the research institute is directly managed by the Beixi Municipal Government, and Qin Hairen speaks lightly. Even if he intends to intervene, no one will give him a chance.

"Ms. Li, I heard that you plan to resign?" Qin Hai asked.

Li Linguang said: "Before you came, I just talked to Director Ning. I wanted to resign from the position of chief engineer and go back to school to teach. I came to the research institute because I could do something here. Now this It's not easy to do something by yourself, why don't you go back to school earlier?"

"The research institute hired many teachers from the School of Engineering, what do the other teachers think?" Qin Hai asked again.

Li Linguang said: "Most people think the same as me, and they don't think it's interesting. However, some teachers think that staying here can receive a scientific research allowance, and the school's income will not be small, so they plan to continue to stay. Next, this is a matter of individual aspirations, and I cannot interfere."

Qin Haidao: "Mr. Li, after you left the research institute, are you interested in taking another part-time job with me?"

"You here? Where?" Li Linguang couldn't react for a while.

"A special steel factory." Qin Hai said.

"Hmm, I forgot about it." Li Linguang said embarrassedly. When he first came to Pingyuan, he was actually invited by Qin Hai to help Pingyuan Special Steel Factory. Later, because of auto parts work, his time was more and more transferred to the laboratory of Qingfeng Factory, and he forgot about the special steel factory. But it's no wonder that Qin Hai went to Pujiang to help the localization for a while, making people forget that he is still the boss of Pingyuan Special Steel Factory.

"Here at the special steel plant, you can come to me at any time if you need anything. We have always had students looking for internship units, but I don't know if you still accept them." After a little embarrassment, Li Linguang said with a smile.

Qin Haidao: "Students are always welcome to come to practice. Teacher Li just arranges it. However, I asked Teacher Li to come over to help. It is not the things that I did in front of the stove in the past, but I want to ask Teacher Li to preside over a laboratory. , specializing in the development of special steel.”

"Well..." Li Linguang suddenly hesitated.

"What? Teacher Li doesn't think I'm suitable here?" Qin Hai was a little surprised. He remembered that when he first asked Li Linguang to help, Li Linguang was very happy. Now that everyone is so familiar, how come their attitude has become hesitant?

Ning Zhongying interjected, "Xiao Qin, it's not very good for you to do this. Professor Li just resigned from his position at the Materials Research Institute and came to your place after turning around. He is still doing materials research. It is not clear that this is to demolish Wei Baolin. The station? Doing so is not good for Professor Li and you, and the city will have opinions."

"So that's how it is." Qin Hai came to a sudden, and he said with a smile: "Mr. Li, we can work around it. You don't have to come to Pingyuan, and you don't even have to come to Pingyuan in the future. I will provide the funds, and you can bring some Teachers and students conduct research, and we both share the results of the research. There is no need to tell anyone about this matter, and Wei Baolin can't handle it, so naturally he has nothing to say."

"I'm quite interested in Xiaoqin's research project here." Li Linguang finally expressed his opinion, "The design ideas of several special steel products that Xiaoqin has produced in the past are very ingenious. I'm planning to write something about this idea. But , What exactly is the cooperation method you mentioned, I am afraid we have to discuss it."

"No problem, let's discuss it in detail later." Qin Hai agreed.

Ning Zhongying sighed after hearing the two of them finished speaking, and said, "So, at the Institute of Automotive Materials, are you both going to give up?"

Qin Hai shrugged his shoulders and said, "What else can I do if I don't give up?"

Ning Zhongying said: "You're right. We can't intervene in this situation. Forget it, I'll let Leng Yuming spend more time on his own. Some technologies can only be done by ourselves. Alas, we used to spend So much painstaking effort to build a materials laboratory, and now I have to start all over again."

When he said this, there was a bit of despair on his face.