.... Practical implications The results of the study could pave the way to a more realistic understanding of power and change in large multinational companies. Originality/value This article is a genuine research paper with profound fieldwork. It broadens viewpoints considering power, change and the role...

... and strengths and weaknesses of each style. Primary back‐up social styles are also analysed along with the importance of style flex. © MCB UP Limited 1986 Human Relations Multinational Companies Managing Up in the Multinational Firm by John R. Darling Professor of Business Administration, Texas...