Pharmacia has many different types of organizational cultures. James Quick argued that culture begins with the values and beliefs that people hold. Pharmacia needs organization to keep their operation running smoothly.
Over the years Pharmacia’s organizational culture has changed in many ways. In the year of 1999 Upjohn which then Monsanto and Pharmacia had merged turning the name to Pharmacia bought out Monsanto. Pharmacia had received its name in June of 2000. The reason that Monsanto and Upjohn merged was because Monsanto was in a deep financial crisis. Once the merger took place the company decided to reorganize the company. Many employees were loosing jobs due to the merger.
Since the merger Pharmacia is currently bringing in contract employees for the first ninety days on a trial basis. This can be a good thing or it can be bad. One of the good ways to look at being a contract employee is to see if you really like working for the company. Many employers are doing this to see if the employee will be a good fit for the company. On the other hand Pharmacia has been abusing contract employees because employees start a position with high aspirations and expectations of becoming a permanent. In the past at the company that I work for, employees have been contractors for months at a time without getting a chance of becoming permanent. Currently that rule has changed to when you are a contract employee longer than three months Pharmacia must either decide to keep the employee permanent or end your contract.
This part of this organizational culture is inclusive. I am pretty fortunate for the job I have and the working condition that I work in. Because I am contract the company treats me as a regular employee. Everyone that I work with is friendly and is willing to help you with whatever task that needs to be done. You are able to work without someone breathing over your neck and be willing to work independently as long as you get your job done. No need to worry about getting an earful from your boss. In some cases if your not meeting up to your bosses expectations you have to reason with him or her. Let them hear you side of the story. Then ask what their expectations should be. In my working environment I feel that people interact on a professional level at Pharmacia. But you are still able to have fun at what you do. You can be your self and feel comfortable while you are working and not feel inferior. This is a professional environment and I do not have to worry about your fellow coworkers spreading roomers around the office.
The employee and employer relationship seems to be a pretty relaxed environment. You are able to feel comfortable around upper management. I can say what is on my mind without the fear of losing my job. My bosses are pretty diverse when it comes to new ideas. Any time I make a suggestion they are always up to listen. Sometimes they use my idea and sometimes they do not.
Pharmacia has to be the most enjoyable company to work for. Because when the company holds company functions, the contract employees are able to attend them as well. Contract employees do not have to feel that they are the minority. People that I work with are friendly and you feel uncomfortable. Everyone can be there self’s and work in a relaxed working environment. You are able to make mistakes without getting a prison sentence. I have had many jobs and I have found that this has been the most rewarding job I have ever had. I am able to come to work to do my job without anyone breathing over my neck and snooping in my business.
Every work place has something that is not so pleasant about the working environment. For instance I do not enjoy getting to work late which causes me to not find a parking spot. When I have a million things to do theirs people that I assist that expect me to take care of their needs before anyone else that was first priority? Noticing over the past few months I’ve realized that I had to change my way of thinking because I thought that I could go in their and make the company know my way of things and that wasn’t the case. Organizational culture has not really affected my work. Because by the way Pharmacia’s structure is it’s taught me to be better worker. Everyone has their own way of doing things and it is hard to go into a company and tell them that they need to change some things. People hate change because their comfortable with the way things has been. When one little change would occur the company thinks that it would be a bad idea for the company. In order to have companies be successful they have to have been diverse. More and more companies should listen to their employees about new ideas to make the company a better place to work.
