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Q: What is the point of those public staff drills on pavement?
I don't know how to describe it properly, but every morning I see (and hear) the entire staff of a restaurant out on the pavement shouting things out in unison as the army-general-like boss shouts things at them. I find it quite a nuisance and would not like it if I were forced to do so. What is the point of doing this?
It is supposed to show that the company that are connected with are well managed, efficient and well drilled. However, the reality is that the company is probably no different to other Chinese organizations: abysmally run, grossly inefficient and totally disorganized.
"Go team hair-dressers! Make todays hair-cutting the best ever!" I will admit that outside my training school in Beijing, the good-looking (male) hair-dressers doing their morning exercise brightened my day 
Nothing wrong with that as it builds team work
Like standing farst when your nations flag is raised
Left-over from the hardline commie days. Personally I wish more of that was done at my ofifce though - bit of exercise is a good thing.
Hilarious. I love watching these things, feel slightly bad for mocking them sometimes though.
A few Chinese friends have asked if we have the same kind of thing in the UK. That put one hell of a picture in my head!
It is usually funny to watch but sometimes I really feel sorry for the poor guys at the receiving end of the tyranical boss's rant. And sometimes it amazes me how loud they shout! 
we had the same in germany. during the seond world war lul
Morale. The point is to destroy the employee's morale.
To give you a break from work. We have something like this in the west, but we call it coffee break.
This would be a deal-breaker for me in any job. I could not gain the willpower to do it.
IrvineWelsh:
Wow, things are going downhill at Currys. Pretty funny to read but I feel sorry for the guy.
I remember a mate of mine told me about being asked to do a chicken impression in his training. It was supposed to show confidence or something...
To Philbravery: Is that standing "fast"or "farced"?
I have no idea what they're doing. Outside my old apartment in Changsha, the salon and restaurant employees were always doing this.
I usually just walk through the groups and see what they say/do. Leads to a laugh. Sometimes I stand next to the manager and salute the employees and everyone laughs, but I'm pretty sure they might've been cursing my name to the sun and moon every time I left.
It's nothing more than an exercise in control. The 'workers" and students must be reminded of their place which is at or near the bottom.
It's nothing more than an exercise in control. The 'workers" and students must be reminded of their place which is at or near the bottom.
It's supposed to build team spirit and it's also a daily briefing opportunity. You also need to remember that at it's core China is still a communist nation and as such conformity is important so having all the workers doing the same degrading thing is reminding them of their place in society.
