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) Organization W is not alone; 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 the training strategy used by successful competitors to gain a competitive advantage. It is not unusual for organizations to adopt successful practices from their competitors, including training strategies. Option A, B and D are incorrect because they either make incorrect assumptions or generalize the situation.

Organization W Has Adopted a New Training Strategy That It