The strategic training and development process begins with identifying the business strategy. Which option below correctly completes this statement?

• A. Identifying measures or metrics
• B. Identifying the business strategy
• C. Developing websites for knowledge sharing
• D. Choosing strategic training and development initiatives

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that strategic training is driven by the organization’s direction, so you start by identifying the business strategy. Knowing where the business intends to go sets the goals, priorities, and required capabilities, and it guides what to teach, who to train, and how to allocate resources. When the business strategy is clear, you can translate it into specific learning objectives that will move the organization toward those goals, then design initiatives that build the needed capabilities. Metrics and measures come next to track progress and impact, ensuring training outcomes actually support the strategy. Tools like knowledge-sharing websites and choosing initiatives are valuable, but they don’t establish the direction—the strategy does, and the rest follows to align training with that direction.