The objective of this study is to examine the contribution of institutional work as an actor-centered institutional theory to the literature on multinational companies (MNCs), particularly in relation to the role of micro-level actors in shaping workplace practices and policies. The modification of workplace practices and policies is a common aspect of organizational transformations. This conceptual paper is based on a literature review of the theory of institutional work within MNCs. It emphasizes the significance of moving beyond the top-down approach to organizational transformation within MNCs. Individual actors play a crucial role in modifying existing practices and policies or creating new ones. The paper set a theoretical connection between the institutional work theory and research on the transformation of workplace practices and policies within MNCs.
