Learning about other businesses or industries, and comparing differences and similarities, can be educational, ironic and frustrating. Every industry has its own particular nuances and particularities that make it unique. This is what makes business and other industries interesting. At the end of the day, it is the similarities between all businesses which is why a good business person is a good business person, regardless of what business they are in. A savvy businessperson is able to shift from one industry to another. While the products or services may change, the principles of good decision making are based on the ability to sift through the mundane data and focus on the vitals. I suspect this explains why a situation in one industry can seem the same in another. It is not surprising when two construction trades are similar; after all, it is construction.
Dynamics and situations of business may seem so different on the face but are they really? There may be new players, different widgets and services but problems can be similar and some situations arise that are the same.