What's the difference between backstage and logistics?

First, the connotation of logistics work

"Logistics" is the abbreviation of logistics service. It originated from the army and is a military concept and term. Modern Chinese Dictionary says: "It refers to all the supply work from the back to the front. It also refers to the administrative work in organs and groups. "

What is logistics? Or what is logistics? It takes a lot of effort to explain scientifically. Exploring the emergence and use of the word "logistics" largely reflects the changes in its position and role in military activities; At the same time, it also helps to understand logistics scientifically and give it a precise definition.

Clausewitz (1780- 1830, Prussian military theorist, founder of modern western military theory) said in his On War: Any theory must first clarify the chaotic and confusing concepts and concepts. Only by having the same understanding of names and concepts can we always stand on the same footing with readers.

Since the word "logistics" appeared, the definition of logistics has been controversial. The main reason is that there are many nonstandard simplified uses and casual oral uses of the word logistics, which have a wide meaning and often lead to ambiguity in understanding. In view of the history, present situation and needs of in-depth development of logistics theory research, logistics is defined according to logical principles and people's habits: logistics is the work and organization that guarantees military needs from material and technical aspects by planning and using manpower, material resources and financial resources.

In the past war years, the organizational structure and subordinate relationship of logistics system changed the fastest. This situation has brought trouble to the research of logistics theory, so that people feel confused and hesitant when defining logistics. The United States has an assistant secretary of defense in charge of logistics, but a lot of logistics work is assigned to another assistant secretary of defense and deputy minister. The organization of the Soviet Ministry of Defence has a similar situation. Before liberation and the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially after liberation, the organizational structure of our army's logistics system has also undergone many changes, becoming an independent organization or subordinate to the operational command department. It can be seen that the research of logistics theory considers the organizational structure too much, which makes the term logistics confusing and contradictory. With the development of the war and the army, the more modern the army is, the more complicated and expanded the logistics affairs are. When a transaction is expanded to the original organization, it is not convenient to implement control, which will cause changes in the organization and membership.

Looking at the history and present situation of world military logistics, the understanding of logistics at least includes the following parts: first, personnel, materials and facilities constitute the ontology of logistics work; Second, supply, transportation, maintenance and other services constitute the functional performance of logistics work; Thirdly, organization, planning, coordination, implementation and supervision constitute the process of logistics work.

Because different countries and groups of countries are in different situations, the commonly used terms are also different, and their connotations and extensions are also different, so the scope, organization, command objects and subordinate relations of logistics work are also different. The U.S. military implements a dual-track system of separating military orders from military affairs, and separating logistics command from logistics support. Logistics command is carried out by the General Staff Department, and logistics support is carried out by bases and headquarters of various units. The logistics concept of the former Soviet Union is basically the same as that of our army, because it is a long-term system. In addition to strategic logistics, the logistics below the theater and the deputy commander are jointly responsible for the organization, planning and coordination of logistics work. Because the United States pursues the global hegemony strategy, its logistics can be roughly divided into international logistics (or allied logistics) and national logistics. The logistics department of our army mainly includes logistics organization and command and professional service departments such as finance, ordnance, quartermaster, military communication, vehicle and boat, oil, health, barracks and materials. Through the practice of logistics, the concept of logistics can be divided according to the command level, professional content, task nature, existence time, existence form, environment and service, as well as the distinction between national logistics, civil logistics and military logistics. At the same time, it extends other concepts such as logistics thought, logistics theory, logistics system and logistics history.

Second, the historical evolution of logistics work

With the continuous development of society, the use of the word "logistics" has expanded from the military to various social organizations such as institutions, schools, organizations, enterprises and institutions.

Engels said: In the clan society, "there are no troops, gendarmes and policemen, no nobles, kings, governors, magistrates and judges, no prisons" and "there are no bloated and complicated administrative organs in private". With the continuous development of productive forces and the emergence of social division of labor and private ownership, society is divided into two irreconcilable camps, namely, the ruling class and the ruled class. In order to maintain its economic dominance, the ruling class established a special violent organization to suppress the resistance of the ruled class. This violent organization is the country. As a part of the state compulsory organ, the administrative organ was also established. The appearance of administrative organs makes administrative management increasingly specialized. In order to realize the administrative function of the organ and complete the task of the organ, it needs certain material and living security. In this way, the office logistics work came into being.

From the historical development, office logistics has experienced three social stages: slave society, semi-colonial and semi-feudal society and socialist society. In the long historical development, the name, organizational system, level, scale, system and method of logistics organizations have also experienced a continuous development process. In the Xia dynasty, there was a vehicle management office, which managed vehicles, animal husbandry and catering. During the Shang and Zhou Dynasties, logistics officials increased and the division of labor was clear. In the Spring and Autumn Period, a servant was appointed as one of the ministers of Jiupin, who was in charge of the administration of the emperor's chariots and horses. On the front line of Qin Dynasty, the system of "three public officials and nine expensive officials" was implemented, with civil servants in charge of palace chariots and horses and ceremonial ceremonies, official residence in charge of palace buildings, and Zong Zheng in charge of royal affairs. From the Han Dynasty to the Qin Dynasty, after the Three Kingdoms, the Jin Dynasty and the Southern and Northern Dynasties, a three-province, two-part system was gradually formed, and the administrative organs had institutions specializing in logistics affairs. For example, in the Tang Dynasty, the central government took food, clothes, cars, wine and vinegar rice in Guanglu Temple, and horses and chariots in Taibu Temple. As for the Qing Dynasty, the logistics management institutions were more divided, such as the Ministry of Industry in charge of civil and hydraulic engineering, Taibu Temple in charge of horse herding, Lu Xian Temple in charge of diet recommendation, the Ministry of Internal Affairs in charge of imperial affairs, and the guard of honor in charge of imperial affairs, managing horse riding, sacrifice and order. In the long evolution of feudal society, due to the long-term implementation of self-sufficient natural economy, the commodity economy is extremely underdeveloped, and the material supply mode is mainly closed supply-oriented services.

Since the Republic of China, the logistics organization of the military department has been called the Quartermaster Department (Department), and the administrative organs also have logistics service organizations. The logistics work and logistics support system of new China has also experienced a long development process. As early as 193 1 year, the central workers' and peasants' democratic government set up the General Affairs Department to manage logistics affairs, and stipulated that all provincial, county and district workers' and peasants' democratic governments should set up the General Affairs Department. During the Yan 'an period, the logistics department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and directly under the authority of the Central Military Commission (including the security forces) were not strictly distinguished, but merged in the later period. In the early days of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, the CPC Central Committee established the Central Administration Department; The Central Military Commission established the Logistics Department of the Military Commission, 1942 merged with the Logistics Department of the Central Military Commission to form the Central Administration, and 1945 was renamed the Supply Department of the Military Commission. 1949 was renamed as Zhongzhi Supply Department, and 1954 was renamed as Zhongzhi Organs Administration Bureau. At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, logistics work was still under the secretarial section in management system. 195 1 In the Decision of the State Council on the Work Tasks and Secretarial Work Institutions of Secretaries of Government Organs at All Levels and Directors of General Offices without Secretaries, it is stipulated that "the nature of the work of secretaries and directors of general offices should not only participate in the discussion of state affairs, but also manage affairs. ..... If conditions permit, the secretarial business research work can be separated from the office affairs management work. " With the development of secretariat functions, the work becomes more and more complicated. In the mid-1950s, under the leadership of the Secretary-General, organs at or above the provincial level set up relatively independent logistics management institutions. The logistics support system in new China has also experienced the evolution from supply system and allowance system to wage system (or salary system).

Third, modern logistics management and logistics work

Logistics management and logistics work are two different concepts. Logistics management is to use scientific methods and means to do a good job in logistics through targeted organization and coordination. This is an operation flow of logistics work. Logistics work is to provide necessary material conditions for production, management, scientific research and workers' lives. This is the expression of the noumenon and function of logistics work.

The basic principle of logistics management is the general name of the action rules and work norms that must be followed in logistics management activities. It includes the following aspects: First, the system principle requires to study the problems in management as a whole, make overall plans and achieve the best results. The second is the principle of combining unification with separation, that is, unified leadership and hierarchical management. The third is the principle of closure, that is, forming a closed loop of command, execution, monitoring and feedback. The fourth is the feedback principle, that is, to get sensitive, accurate and powerful feedback in the implementation process and form new decisions. The fifth is the principle of energy level, which requires managers to implement hierarchical management according to the size and strength of energy. Make full use of people and things. The sixth is the dynamic principle, which requires managers to have the ability to discover, study and solve problems, and turn negative factors into positive ones from the perspective of development and change. Seventh, the principle of benefit, that is, we should consider both demand and ability and conditions; We should not only consider the advanced nature of technology, but also consider rationality and efficiency. The eighth is the incentive principle, that is, make full use of material incentives, spiritual incentives and information incentives to give full play to the enthusiasm of logistics personnel to complete various tasks.

Logistics management has both natural and social attributes. Productivity and the level of science and technology determine the quality and level of people, money and things, which is its natural attribute. Under the socialist system, it embodies the cooperative relationship of equality and mutual assistance between people and reflects the objective requirements of the client, which is its social attribute.

Logistics management has the following characteristics: first, it is social-logistics service is complete and all-encompassing, and it cannot be separated from the supply of all social materials; Second, service-logistics work does not directly reflect the functions of a unit, but only serves its functional activities; Third, timeliness-logistics services must be carried out in accordance with the procedural requirements of functional activities; Fourth, complexity-manifested in many aspects such as strong policy, many tasks, wide coverage and complex internal and external relations; Fifth, mass-a lot of logistics work is closely related to the vital interests of the masses; Sixth, comprehensiveness-logistics management is a discipline involving many disciplines of natural science and social science, which is comprehensive, marginal and cross-cutting; Seventh, the forerunner-"the soldiers and horses have not moved, and the food and grass are first" shows the forerunner of logistics work; Eight is transactional-the logistics department has a lot of complicated and trivial work, such as eating, drinking, sleeping, tables, chairs, stools, cabinets, and retirement and death; Nine is sudden-there are some sudden work in logistics management, which requires staff to have certain adaptability, handle it correctly and avoid passivity; Ten is policy-logistics work is not only complicated, but also involves many policy issues.

The basic function of logistics management determines its role in the work of the unit. First, provide material guarantee for functional work; Second, it can improve the utilization rate of people, money and things; Third, it can reflect the organization's concern for employees; Fourth, it can promote the spiritual civilization construction of the unit; Fifth, it can stabilize the labor force and life order.

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