ADVANCING THE CROSS CYCLE FRAMEWORK WITH COMMUNICATION-FIT AND VALUE-FIT INTEGRATION FOR CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT OF IT TEAMS

Nazarii Mazur; Nataliya Chukhray

doi:10.36074/grail-of-science.17.10.2025.016

ADVANCING THE CROSS CYCLE FRAMEWORK WITH COMMUNICATION-FIT AND VALUE-FIT INTEGRATION FOR CROSS-CULTURAL MANAGEMENT OF IT TEAMS

Authors

Nazarii Mazur Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5047-1001
Nataliya Chukhray Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2129-3143

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36074/grail-of-science.17.10.2025.016

Keywords:

cross-cultural management, IT project management, communication-fit, value-fit, cultural adaptation, team effectiveness

Summary

Building upon the foundational CROSS Cycle Framework for multicultural IT team management, this study introduces an enhanced framework incorporating Communication-Fit (CF) and Value-Fit (VF) coefficients. Through comprehensive statistical validation using machine learning models achieving 95.07% predictive accuracy, we demonstrate that the integration of Hall Context Theory and Schwartz Value dimensions significantly improves cultural compatibility assessment. The enhanced framework introduces quantifiable measures for communication synchronization and value alignment, extending beyond traditional Hofstede dimensions. Statistical analysis reveals that Uncertainty Avoidance (39.15% importance), Power Distance (24.84% importance), and Individualism (22.19% importance) remain primary cultural predictors, while the new CF and VF coefficients provide actionable intervention points. Empirical validation demonstrates 18.7% productivity improvements, 40% reduction in cultural conflicts, and 25% enhancement in communication satisfaction when properly implemented. This advancement transforms cross-cultural team management from qualitative frameworks into measurable, data-driven intervention systems with demonstrated predictive validity and practical applicability across diverse organizational contexts.

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