Mediation

Arbitration

Litigation

Negotiation

To determine the facts of a case

To impose a solution on the parties

To facilitate communication and negotiation between the parties

To decide who is right and who is wrong

A judge

A lawyer

A neutral third party

The parties themselves

To act as a judge and decide the case

To represent one of the parties

To facilitate communication and negotiation between the parties

To impose a solution on the parties

It is less expensive than litigation

It is faster than litigation

It is more confidential than litigation

All of the above

It is not appropriate for all disputes

It is not binding on the parties

It can be difficult to find a qualified mediator

All of the above

A process in which a dispute is resolved by a neutral third party

A process in which a dispute is resolved through a court of law

A process in which the parties negotiate a settlement with the help of a mediator

A process in which the parties agree to submit their dispute to a binding decision by a neutral third party

It is less expensive than litigation

It is faster than litigation

It is more confidential than litigation

All of the above

It is not appropriate for all disputes

It is not binding on the parties

It can be difficult to find a qualified arbitrator

All of the above

Mediation is binding on the parties, while arbitration is not

Mediation is less expensive than arbitration

Mediation is faster than arbitration

Mediation is more confidential than arbitration

A process in which the parties discuss and try to reach an agreement on their own

A process in which the parties use a mediator to help them reach an agreement

A process in which the parties submit their dispute to a neutral third party for a binding decision

A process in which the parties agree to submit their dispute to a court of law

It is less expensive than mediation or arbitration

It is faster than mediation or arbitration

It is more confidential than mediation or arbitration

All of the above

It is not appropriate for all disputes

It can be difficult to reach an agreement without the help of a mediator or arbitrator

It can be difficult to enforce an agreement that is reached through negotiation

All of the above

Mediation

Arbitration

Litigation

Conciliation

To act as a judge and decide the case

To represent one of the parties

To facilitate communication and negotiation between the parties

To impose a solution on the parties