Organization W has adopted a new training strategy that it learned about because its very successful main competitor is also using this training strategy. Which of the following statements best captures this situation?
A) this is very unusual; most organizations link training directly to their organizational goals
B) this is very unusual; data show that most organizations do not consider the training initiatives of others in their decisions
C) this is not significantly unusual; many organizations copy training strategy used by competitors
D) this is unusual; most organizations at least make attempts to link their training initiatives to their own organizational strategy

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Many organizations copy training strategies used by competitors, so it is not significantly unusual. It is common for organizations to look at what their competitors are doing and learn from their successes. However, it is important for organizations to also consider their own unique goals and needs when adopting a training strategy.

Organization W Has Adopted a New Training Strategy That It