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Story presentation: The phenomenon of "soldiers who don't pull the horses"
There was a young and energetic artillery officer who, shortly after taking office, went to inspect the drill of subordinate troops with a serious and responsible attitude. He visited each unit and carefully observed every aspect of the drill. During the inspection, he keenly noticed a peculiar phenomenon that was common in several units.
During the military drill, there was always a soldier standing upright under the cannon barrel from start to finish, motionless like a statue. This scene piqued the officer's great curiosity, and he decided to find out the reason behind it. So, he began to inquire with the relevant personnel, but the reply he got was very simple: it was carried out in accordance with the regulations of the drill.
After further in - depth investigation, the officer learned that this regulation actually followed the rules from the era of horse - drawn cannons. In that distant era, the soldier standing under the cannon barrel had a crucial task - to hold the horse's reins. When the cannon was fired, the strong recoil would cause a distance deviation of the cannon. By holding the reins, this soldier could effectively reduce such deviation, thus greatly reducing the time required for re - aiming and improving the combat efficiency. However, with the development of the times, cannons are no longer pulled by horses today. This once indispensable position has actually lost its meaning. But because the regulation was not adjusted in time, the puzzling situation of "soldiers who don't pull horses" emerged. Relying on his careful observation and in - depth exploration, the officer's important discovery was highly recognized and commended by the Ministry of National Defense.
Management inspiration: The importance of scientific division of labor
From this story, we can deeply recognize the primary position of scientific division of labor in management work. For an organization or an enterprise, the primary task of management is to carry out scientific and reasonable division of labor. Only when each employee clearly understands their own job responsibilities can we avoid the occurrence of undesirable phenomena such as shifting blame and wrangling.
We can imagine the company as a huge and complex machine, and each employee is like a part of this machine. Each part has its specific function and role. Only when these parts all love their own positions and perform their duties conscientiously can the company, this machine, achieve sound operation.
However, companies are in a constant state of development and change. The market environment is changing, technology is constantly advancing, and the company's business will also be adjusted accordingly. Therefore, managers must have keen insight and make corresponding adjustments to the number of personnel and their division of labor in a timely manner according to the actual dynamic situation. If managers fail to make timely changes, situations like "soldiers who don't pull the cannon" are likely to occur in the team.
Hazard analysis: The impact of "soldiers who don't pull the horses" on enterprises
Once there are employees like the "soldier who doesn't pull the horse" who just muddle along in the team, the harm it brings to the enterprise is multifaceted. First of all, the enterprise needs to pay salaries to these employees who make no actual contributions, which is undoubtedly an unnecessary waste of cost and directly leads to economic losses for the enterprise.
What's more serious is that this phenomenon will have a negative psychological impact among employees. Other employees who work hard and make efforts will feel psychologically unbalanced when they see some people getting something for nothing. This unbalanced psychology will gradually spread in the team, reducing employees' work enthusiasm and motivation. Eventually, the cohesion and combat effectiveness of the entire team will be greatly weakened, and the overall work efficiency of the enterprise will decline, seriously affecting the enterprise's development and competitiveness. Therefore, managers must attach importance to scientific division of labor and timely adjustment to avoid the phenomenon of "soldiers who don't pull the horses" in the enterprise.