Thirty Years of Turbulence - Chinese Enterprises

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The "orthodox ideas" formed under the planned economy are facing severe challenges from the market, and everyone feels uncomfortable. For many years, the propaganda system has been promoting the idea that "workers are the masters of the factory" and "enterprises are workers' organizations under the leadership of the Party," but the newly implemented factory director responsibility system has put these unchallenged concepts in an awkward position. In November, the Workers' Daily published a report entitled "The anguish of a factory director who is determined to reform": a year ago, Rock became the factory director of Changchun Cigarette Factory, which is "famous for its profits and real for its losses." He managed strictly and managed well. In that year, he realized a profit of 12 million yuan and became the profit winner of the province. However, his strict working style was resisted by workers who are accustomed to warm management and egalitarianism. Dozens of complaint letters about Rock's "taking more bonuses" and "cronyism" were sent to various superior departments, and seven investigation teams came to the factory to investigate. The newspaper defended Rock, saying that his salary was only two levels higher than that of ordinary workers, about ten yuan more per month, and that his appointment of cadres was approved by the higher authorities.