All round car designer

Chapter 514 Decentralization
Zhou Fei is the only person in the world who can propose to develop a new car the day after the car is released.

But Ma Huafu was not surprised. Even if Zhou Fei didn't mention this matter, he would take the initiative to talk to Zhou Fei about it after the two days' sales affairs were finished.

After all, electric vehicles are a new field. Unlike traditional vehicles, they have a clear division of power. At present, neither Nikola nor Tesla has formed a scale advantage. That is to say, any emerging company may challenge authority of both.

Both Zhou Fei and Ma Huafu hope to gain a firm foothold in the market, at least in the Chinese market, they don't want too many competitors to appear.

Of course, there is another more important reason why Zhou Fei is so anxious to put forward the request to develop a new car.

"Does Mr. Zhou have any ideas about the new model?" Ma Huafu asked seriously.

"About Tesla's new models, I actually want to hear your thoughts." Zhou Fei smiled, and did not give a direct solution like before.

Ma Huafu looked at Zhou Fei, but couldn't understand what he meant for a while.In the usual development of all models of Mercedes-Benz, Zhou Fei provided the design proposal, and then the designers below completed the development of parts. This is why it takes three to four years for other companies to develop a new car. Fantastic companies only need one to two years for that reason.

The most difficult design work was done by Zhou Fei, and the rest of the engineers were nothing more than tinkering.

But this time, judging from Zhou Fei's meaning, it seems that the design process that has been continued before is going to be changed?
"Starting from the development of the company's next new car, I plan to delegate power." Zhou Fei saw the doubt in Ma Huafu's eyes and explained with a smile.

"Decentralization?" Ma Huafu stood up in shock, "What does Mr. Zhou mean, that he will not participate in the development of new cars in the future?"

Ma Huafu couldn't imagine what Feichi Company would be like without Zhou Fei's participation. The reason why Feichi Company is called Feichi Company is because Zhou Fei is in charge of everything. Now the company has just taken the number one position in the world. , and even preparing for listing, Zhou Fei proposed "decentralization" at this time. If this spreads to the outside world, it must not cause shocks in the world's car industry!

"Don't get excited, I didn't say that I would not participate in the development of new cars in the future." Seeing Ma Huafu's excited expression, Zhou Fei said with a helpless smile.

Ma Huafu also knew that he had lost his composure, scratched his head in embarrassment, and sat down again, "What aspect did Mr. Zhou refer to by delegating power?"

"What I mean is that in the future, I can provide the general direction, or some general requirements, and specific design ideas for the development of the company's new car. Each company will discuss and decide on its own, and set up a project team by itself. Before the change, I will decide the model alone. ideas for development.”

"Why did Mr. Zhou suddenly propose such a change? According to the original idea, isn't the company running very well?"

"Lao Ma, you have also founded a business. What do you think is the most critical factor for the development of a company? Or to put it bluntly, the reason why Dafeng Motor has been dominating the auto industry is because of someone. Does it? Fred’s resignation doesn’t affect Dafeng that much, does it?”

Modern enterprise management emphasizes the division of labor and collaboration. The leader of the company is of course important, but the role of the leader is mainly to play a leading role. He only needs to determine the general direction, and the rest of the work will naturally be completed by others.

It can be said that it is very rare, or even unique, for Zhou Fei to participate in everything from model development to workshop production and vehicle sales.

"Mr. Zhou, I understand what you mean, but Feichi Company is different. Without you, Feichi would not be called Feichi!"

"That's why we need to change!" Zhou Fei looked at Ma Huafu with a smile, and repeated, "That's why we need to change. Ma, you are right. I can say without humility that Feichi Company can have today. 90.00% of the achievements are mine, and everyone, including you, is just doing things according to my wishes."

On this point, Ma Huafu has no reason to refute, because this is an indisputable fact.

"Old Ma, you should know that our Feichi company will go public in the near future. Why are the largest companies in the world basically listed companies? Because the modern enterprise management system can theoretically allow a company to survive forever , and will not die because of the death of the founder, which is the charm of modern enterprises."

Zhou Fei paused, then continued to explain, "If Feichi is going to go public, it must carry out a thorough reform in management. The first thing to do is to make a breakthrough in design! I used to hold on to the company's design because The company is in a stage of rapid development, with Dafeng and Benma in front, and Chunqi Shenqi behind, and only by doing everything myself can we ensure the stable development of the company.”

Now the environment that Feichi Company is facing has changed a long time ago. What Feichi Company has to do is to "seek progress while maintaining stability", while other companies have become chasers. Zhou Fei does not have to grasp everything by himself as before. Continuing with the previous management model, there will always be a day when Zhou Fei retreats. At that time, if he wants to change, the entire company has already been deeply imprinted with his brand, and it will be too late.

Therefore, Zhou Fei wants to take advantage of the current situation and strive to gradually decentralize power before the company goes public, change the previous "centralized" model, and gradually disperse all aspects of power to each company and department.

Adjusting the organizational structure also serves this purpose.

"I'm just worried that without Mr. Zhou's participation, the development cycle of the new car will be extended a lot..." Although he understood the truth, Ma Huafu still showed a worried look.

Zhou Fei’s words have reached this level, how can Ma Huafu fail to understand his good intentions, but the whole company has become accustomed to the previous design ideas. It was too strict before, but now it is too wide. Extremely, such a transitional period is too painful.

"The extension of the cycle is what should be done. Isn't the development cycle of other companies like this? Our company has been continuously reserving talents over the years, and it's time for them to be alone. Besides, short-term pain is worse than long-term pain. This kind of transition period is here. , always have to go through, even if there will be setbacks at the beginning, with the current size of our company, we can stand the toss, and I didn't say it, I didn't completely delegate power, the general direction is what I said Forget it, if there is a problem with the design, I will correct the direction in time."

"When is the general plan to announce this matter that week?"

Zhou Fei thought for a while, and then replied, "After the adjustment of the organizational structure is completed, I will announce it at the executive meeting."

(End of this chapter)