Apex Corporation Has a Disagreement Over the Terms of an Agreement

question 29

Multiple Choice

Apex Corporation has a disagreement over the terms of an agreement with the national distributor of their product. Apex Corporation and the distributor talk to each other about their dispute, in an effort to reach a resolution of the conflict without involving intermediation by a disinterested third party. This is an example of _____.

• A) conciliation
• B) mediation
• C) mock trial
• D) arbitration

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