Name: Mitali Tanna

Enrollment no. AU2020182

Course: Industrial and Organizational Psychology
Assignment: Research papers review- Transcultural Communication
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Paper 1: Leading across cultures in the human age: An empirical

investigation of intercultural competency among global leaders.

The paper looks at the value of intercultural competence among global leaders and how it affects
their capacity to effectively manage teams in a diverse setting. The authors did a study to look at
the intercultural skills of world leaders from various sectors and places.

A survey questionnaire was employed by the study to gather information from 120 world leaders
from 15 different nations. The leaders' intercultural competences, including their capacity for
cross-cultural communication, context-specific adaptation, and understanding of cultural
differences, were questioned as part of the survey.

The study's findings demonstrated a favorable correlation between global leaders' intercultural
competence and their capacity to effectively manage multicultural teams. Specifically, the study
found that leaders who had a higher level of intercultural competency were more likely to be
successful in building relationships, managing conflicts, and achieving team goals.

The authors also found that different aspects of intercultural competency were more important
for specific leadership roles. For example, communication skills were more important for leaders
in sales and marketing, while cultural adaptability was more important for leaders in human
resources and operations.

The paper concludes by emphasizing the significance of intercultural competence for global
leaders and offering insights into the particular qualities that are most crucial for various
leadership roles. The study's conclusions can be used to create training and development
programmes that will increase global leaders' intercultural competency and their capacity to
manage multicultural teams.

The article is well-written overall and adds something worthwhile to the body of knowledge on
global leadership and intercultural competence. The results are confirmed by the data, and the
study's methodology and design are sound. Researchers and professionals with an interest in
intercultural competence and global leadership are advised to read the article.

Paper 2: Interpersonal Communication in Transcultural Nursing Care in

India: A Descriptive Qualitative Study.

The research investigates the function of interpersonal interaction in Indian transcultural nursing
care. To better understand how nurses communicate with patients from different cultural
backgrounds, the authors carried out a descriptive qualitative study.

Nurses who were involved in caring for patients from various ethnic backgrounds participated in
the study, which was carried out at a tertiary care hospital in India. In-depth interviews were used
to gather the data, which was then analyzed using qualitative content analysis.

The study's conclusions demonstrated that nurses employed a range of communication

techniques to give patients transcultural care. These techniques included using translators or
interpreters, communicating nonverbally, adjusting communication to the cultural norms of the
patients, and developing a connection and trust with the patients and their families.

The authors also noted a number of difficulties in delivering transcultural care, such as language
hurdles, variations in cultural practices and beliefs, and nurses' scant familiarity with different
cultures. In order to effectively care for patients from different cultural origins, nurses must
develop intercultural communication skills, which are stressed in the study as being important.

The paper's conclusion underscores the significance of interpersonal communication in

transcultural nursing care and shows the difficulties and solutions associated with providing
quality care to patients from different cultural backgrounds. The study's results can be used to
guide the creation of training and education programmes for healthcare professionals in order to
increase their cultural competence and raise the standard of care for patients from various
cultural backgrounds.

Paper 3: Giger and Davidhizar's Transcultural Assessment Model: A Case

Study in Turkey.

The use of the Giger and Davidhizar Transcultural Assessment Model (TCAM) in a case study
carried out in Turkey is examined in this research. The TCAM, which comprises six cultural
phenomena including interaction, space, social organization, time, regulation of the environment,
and biological variability, is a framework for analyzing and comprehending cultural differences
in healthcare settings.
To assess the value and suitability of the TCAM in a cross-cultural setting, the authors carried
out a case study at a university hospital in Turkey. To evaluate their perspectives of cultural
differences in healthcare, the study comprised interviews with healthcare professionals and
patients.

The study's conclusions demonstrated the TCAM's value in recognising cultural variations and
comprehending how they affect Turkish healthcare delivery. The authors recognised a number of
cultural phenomena that were particularly pertinent to Turkish healthcare, such as the value of
family input in healthcare decisions and the use of conventional treatments in addition to more
advanced medical ones.

The study also emphasized the significance of cultural sensitivity and understanding among
healthcare professionals in providing patients from various cultural backgrounds with quality
care. The authors emphasized the significance of developing intercultural communication skills
in healthcare professionals as well as their awareness of their own cultural prejudices and
presumptions.

The research concludes by highlighting the value and application of the TCAM in a cross-
cultural setting and the significance of cultural sensitivity and understanding in the provision of
healthcare. The study's results can be used to guide the creation of training and education
programmes for healthcare professionals in order to increase their cultural competence and raise
the standard of care for patients from various cultural backgrounds.

References:

1. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/
272188347_Leading_across_cultures_in_the_human_age_An_empirical_investigation_o
f_intercultural_competency_among_global_leaders

2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8165747/

3. https://www.scinapse.io/papers/2234319418