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cross-training  

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  • Cross-training, also known as multiskilling or multi-skill training, is a movement in the training industry prompted by the increase in global competition and the need for workforce flexibility. The term cross-training applies to workers who are trained across a broad spectrum of an organization's work. [Source: Encyclopedia of Career Development; Cross-Training]

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