The Difference Between a Mediator and an Arbitrator Is That

question 51

Multiple Choice

The difference between a mediator and an arbitrator is that:

• A)the mediator apportions blame judiciously, whereas the arbitrator deals only with concrete issues.
• B)mediators commonly use a negotiating style, while arbitrators typically use a collaborating style.
• C)the arbitrator's ruling is binding.
• D)arbitrators are only used in management-labor negotiations.

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Definitions:

Excess Returns

Returns on an investment that exceed the benchmark or risk-free return, indicating the extra value gained by taking on risk.

Index Model

A financial model that describes the return of a stock as a function of the return of a market index, plus residual factors unique to that stock.

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure of the dispersion or variability around the mean of a set of data points, often used to quantify the risk of an investment.

Return

The gain or loss on an investment over a specified period, expressed as a percentage of the investment’s cost.