skills that enable people to communicate effectively with one another. Effective communication involves the choice of the best communications channel for a specific purpose, the...
From the executive summary: ‘It is fear of loss that catapults people into conflict. It is fear that can keep them from resolving it. In mediation, if the fear of loss outweighs the benefit of the offer, then it will be impossible for the party to choose resolution.' The paper...
Conflict arises due to divergent perspectives of individuals on issues. Among the most effective ways of conflict resolution are negotiations or some form of third-party adjudication or mediation. Therefore, it is seen that communication plays an important role in conflict resolution. The paper examines issues involved in verbal means of...
Achieving simplicity in what seems to be an ever-complicating world is an on-going objective for both lawyers and clients, alike. While technology offers us the promise of simplicity, it creates, at the same time, greater interdependence, and reliance upon each other. When the inevitable dispute arises, swift, certain, reliable and...
From the executive summary: ‘Mediation, as a tool for resolving conflicts, is becoming more widely accepted throughout the world. This demand is due, at least in part, because of the woeful inadequacies of today’s judicial system. Today’s increasing utilization of the mediation process is at least a beginning in the...
The mediation process is an effective way for conflict management. It entails the involvement of a neutral third party intervention in the conflict resolution process. Since it is a communication-based process, human interaction plays a significant role in the process. The paper examines the dynamics of personal interaction in the...