What Is Evaluative Mediation

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Multiple Choice

What is evaluative mediation?

• A) A dispute resolution method that involves a neutral third-party neutral third-party who is empowered to issue findings that can be binding on the disputants, in cases of binding arbitration. In cases of non-binding arbitration, the neutral person's findings serve as recommendations.
• B) Court-annexed arbitration programs (CAAPS) are usually mandatory but non-binding. In federal courts, CAAPS are governed by the Federal ADR Act. Each state may have its own laws governing CAAPS in state courts.
• C) Part of an organization's overall dispute resolution system. Dispute risk analysis focuses on identifying possible disputes and their possible impact on the company.
• D) A style of mediation in which the mediator actively expresses opinions about the facts of the case and the reasonableness of the participants' negotiating positions.

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