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 as they may see it as a way to stay competitive and improve their performance. It is not uncommon for organizations to adopt successful practices used by their competitors if it can benefit them in achieving their goals. Option A, B, and D are not accurate as they do not reflect the common practices of organizations in terms of adopting training strategies.

Organization W Has Adopted a New Training Strategy That It