Which of the following describes a key difference between arbitration and mediation?(1 point)

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The mediator has the power to render a binding decision.
The mediator has the power to render a binding decision.

In mediation, an outsider is brought in to help resolve a conflict.
In mediation, an outsider is brought in to help resolve a conflict.

The arbitrator has the power to render a binding decision.
The arbitrator has the power to render a binding decision.

In arbitration, an outsider is brought in to help resolve a conflict.

Answer 1

The key difference between arbitration and mediation is that:

The arbitrator has the power to render a binding decision.

In arbitration, the arbitrator makes a decision that is typically binding on both parties, while in mediation, the mediator helps facilitate a resolution but does not have the authority to make binding decisions.