Essays on Dispute Resolution

Introduction

Alternative dispute resolution is an approach to dealing with cases in the American Justice System. It involves the use of arbitration rather than litigation. Litigation is adversarial but alternative dispute resolution seeks a consensual approach to resolving things. This paper will critically analyze dispute resolution in the American legal system in general and then in the context of two states – California and Virginia. There are several ADR techniques including binding arbitration, conciliation, cooperative problem-solving, facilitation and mediation. Federal issues are handled in federal courts. This include cases that cover different states or jurisdictions as well as bankruptcy cases, cases ...

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The Lawyer-Client Relationship The lawyer-client relationship should be based on trust and confidentiality. Under no circumstances should a client lie to his or her lawyer as well as under no circumstances should a lawyer incriminate his or her client for telling them the truth. A problem in trust and confidentiality will result to poor lawyer-client relationship, which could significantly impact the outcome of a case. Trust and confidentiality problems arise when the client withholds some information from his lawyer for fear that his lawyer will back out. There are clients, for instance, who are guilty of doing ...

The rule of law requires a fair access to justice for England and Wales as well as any other sovereign country with a governing constitution. The route towards delivering equitable access to justice to all citizens requires enrolment of all justice department stakeholders as well as other interested parties. For instance, each of the arms of the government has their own responsibilities that need execution to the best of their ability in order to ensure equal justice to all. In this case, each arm of the government is it the legislature, executive, or judiciary should not intimidate or influence ...

Commercializing Biotechnology in Early-Stage Ventures: Discussions.

Discussion 1: What should you document and why? And why are signatures needed? In order for the company owner to protect himself and the company, he needs to have employees, potential employees, and consultants sign non-disclosure agreements. This helps prevent intellectual properties such as trade secrets, and unpatented ideas from being exposed, and also prevents future competition in case someone decides to steal ideas and flee. Employee agreements are another important documentation since they outline the required duties and responsibilities of the position as well as dispute resolution procedures. Employees also need to sign employment policy documents that outline ...

One of the variations of arbitrations can be considered from the aspect of executory and ad-hoc arbitration. The difference between the executory and ad-hoc arbitration is that in an executory arbitration, the arbitration is agreed upon or set prior to any dispute arising whereas, in the case of the ad-hoc arbitration, arbitration is agreed upon after a dispute arises. Executory arbitration is best suited for situations where parties go into a contract together. Ad-hoc is best suited in cases where disputes are not likely anticipated or where the dispute arises where parties have no form of immediate dispute resolution ...

Federal Court Structure vs State of Georgia Court Structure

The Constitution of the United States of America is the highest legal authority in the country. Due to federalism in practice, both federal and state governments have a court system of their own. The structure of federal and state courts is different as states have the power to decide the type of structure they want to implement. The structure of federal courts consists of three levels; these are District courts or Trial courts, Circuit Courts and Supreme Court. The Circuit courts work as the primary level of appeal and the Supreme Court is the final level. In total, there ...

The purpose of mediation is to help parties that are in a disagreement come to a solution that minimizes the potential harm from that disagreement. Without mediation processes, many disagreements can lead to hostility or other outcomes that are undesirable for both parties (Winslade & Monk, 2008). As such, understanding the mediation process is an important part of understanding the psychology of conflict, and is useful in a number of different scenarios. In law, mediation is particularly useful as part of the spectrum of alternative dispute resolution, and is used to negotiate various forms of settlements without harming either party ...

Abstract

The different forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR are interesting topics that were discussed in this class. There were five chapters that we consider the most interesting parts of the reading as they provide information that not only increase our awareness about dispute or conflict resolution, but they can serve as guidelines on how to come up with better ideas in providing solutions to various issues. The different chapters of the reading, such as chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 provided insights on cases, which these ADRs can be used. One may think that conflict resolution is ...

Role of Cyber Speech and First Amendment

The Internet has transformed communication throughout the world, allowing people to share information instantaneously at relatively low cost. The Internet is regarded as the most participatory form of mass speech ever developed in the world and it is the main channel of communication that is behind the development of cyber communication. Students in schools and colleges communicate amongst themselves through social sites such as Facebook and Twitter. They can receive first-hand information that has not even reach their school administration. More often, students use these sites to express their feelings about politics, school administration, and relationships. Most of them ...

Abstract

Mini-Trial may not be totally the same as the other Alternative Dispute Resolution or ADR. It holds its own characteristics of providing resolution to the disputed issue. However, some of the processes involve in the mini-trial may resemble the methods in the mediation process. In the discussion of the article about the mini-trial’s process, one can be similar to how the mediation is being done. It was stated in the article that both disputants will have the opportunity to present their own version of the case, to which they are being presented to panel in order to come ...

Introduction

Court option is a technique in the court that is deduced by the commitment it has to provide a comprehensive lay out of quality services in the court of law that mostly concern the criminal justice system (King, 2000). Such services maintain the safety of the public by creating new and better opportunities for people and at the same time gives the court other better alternatives to serve the individuals in equality and justice. M/S Bremen v. Zapata Off-Shore Co. is a case in which the petitioner was seeking review of the court of a legal document concerning a ...

Human Resource Management

Comparison among San Francisco, Las Vegas and New York’s Provisions on Grievance Procedures A grievance can simply be defined as a concern, complaint or problem related to the working environment. Due to the diversity at the workplace, people have different beliefs, opinions and thoughts about how to approach work and as a result they often have grievances relating to issues that arise from the workplace procedures. The Las Vegas collective bargaining agreement defines a grievance as a dispute or a difference of opinion between the employer and the Union with regard to the meaning, interpretation and application of ...

Issues Between Store Norske Spitsberger Kulkompani Corporation

1. Store Norske is considering using Coal India Limited to assist them in their international business operations. What issues will Store Norske have to address with respect to any business transactions between Store Norske and Coal Inida Limited. Discuss. Store Norske’s manner of partnering with Coal India to assist them in their international business operations is called international joint venture. This is the most common way to go into international business to a) reduce the risk in venturing into a new operation, and b) takes the favorable opportunity of using the skills and assets of the new business ...

Introduction

Alternate Dispute Resolution is a method of settling disputes without the intervention of the civil courts. This application of the mediation process is especially successful in conflicts of family, minor injuries, home negligence issues and most other disputes in which the settlement is relatively fixed and lowers than a jury trial would assess. There are three basic types of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR): arbitration, reconciliation and mediation . A mediator is a neutral third person who adjudicates the proceedings and is agreeable to both parties before entering into the negotiations. The parties have to additionally agree upon accepting the ...

Introduction

A labor relationship between parties is regulated by the contract. Any disputes regarding the terms of the contract may be settled in the Court. The Courts established common law rules determining the rights and duties of the employer and employee. Nevertheless, the employment conditions were often unsafe and harmful, hours of work long and wages low. The government started passing laws to combat exploitation of employees by employers. In 1900s government started establishing minimum employment standards, which became the basis for modern labor standards legislation. While the government was taking legislative actions, employees started forming trade associations to increase ...

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION: OIL AND GAS SECTOR

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Actions for claims in the energy industry often involve large investments, a robust sense of public interest, and “cross-border” features that warrant the development of a special structure to resolve disputes (International Center for Energy Arbitration). In the belief of Akinjide-Balogun (2000), the possibility for disputes among the players and stakeholders in the global energy sector remains at a high level. This should not come as a surprise owing to the presence of a number of complicated commercial relationships as well as the high costs in exploring for and harnessing vast amounts of hydrocarbons. Arbitration ...

The legal principles of the United States were originally derived from the English and French legal systems, (Federal Judicial Center). Before that, those European systems were derived from Roman Law, (Federal Judicial Center). However, the system that we see in place in the United States today is derived from the United States Constitution, (Federal Judicial Center). The courts that comprise the federal and state systems are outlined in the Constitution. The Constitution essentially lays out the framework and limitations that the courts of the land can take. It is up to the Congress and the individual states to exercise ...

There are various occasions whereby issues are settled outside the courtroom. Alternative dispute resolution typically entail negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Alternative dispute resolution refers to the various techniques for resolving conflicts using a neutral third party, outside the courtroom. It is worth noting that alternative dispute resolution is strategically put into practice based in the enforcement negotiation. These strategies have proved useful in settling issues. In most cases, individuals choose the process because it is quicker and less expensive compared to formal litigation. The opposing parties under alternative dispute resolution tend to maintain the cordial relationship and give room for ...

Question 1

Regarding payment of legal services lawyers may select from one of the four arrangements of payment which comprise of rates divided according to an hourly, contingency, flat and retainer basis with a contingent, flat and retainer payment arrangement as the most commonly used. With contingency payment arrangement entailing an agreement between the client and the lawyer for taking of a specified percentage of the settlements; that are monetary as well as receiving damages payment from a case. These types of fees are normally charged in civil lawsuits instance in the case of medical malpractice as well as litigation in personal injury with ...

Delegations of power from Congress to the agencies are generally unconstitutional.

The secretaries of cabinet departments are: The function of administrative agencies is: Which of the following is NOT a power of an administrative agency? Federal regulations are initially published in the Federal regulations are initially published in the Federal Register This federal law requires federal agencies to make available information upon request. Provided it is in accordance with the published laws or the individuals have timely and actual notice of the applicable terms thereof.

Most agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act is formal rulemaking.

Agencies through regulation can require individuals to keep extensive records and to file reports with the agency. Search warrants are always ...

Introduction

A complaint is either an informal or a formal concern expressed by an individual or an institution against the services, quality of operations, reaction, or response of the other party. For a complaint to remain valid and reasonable it must appear that another party’s actions or response have indeed negatively or unjustifiably affected the complainant’s rights. The complainant must have suffered directly because of the other party’s action. Customer Complaints in an institution often arise due to misconduct, disputes, or mismanagement.

Causes Of complaints

Disputes are disagreements that may arise due to differences in opinion between customers and the staff regarding ...

The Growth of Mediation in Family Law Cases

Introduction Many people claim that the United States of America is a litigious society. There are many reasons for the large amount of litigation in this country. Some of the reasons given for a large amount if litigation is that the law in this country is more developed, lawyers are more rampant; people are willing to sue for more reasons, and more. With the large amount of litigation hitting courthouses today, there has been a move in recent years to cut back on the number of lawsuits and court cases in the United States. Alternatives have been presented for taking cases ...

Introduction

Social media has revolutionized human interactions socially and economically. Almost everyone with access to internet whether on a mobile device or on a PC uses at least one social media outlet. Facebook has Sites such as Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn, Badoo among thousands of others have formed sound marketing platforms for many varied companies. Facebook which currently has more than 1.3 billion people comes out as a very preferable social media marketing outlet. Using Facebook as the social media outlet, this essay discusses the four component of a legally astute media marketing manager, analyzes the methods of alternative dispute resolution choosing one that may ...

Part One

The United States has a comparatively long history and global changes, especially the World Wars shaped its global position to become a global superpower. This has enabled the country to enjoy unrivaled preeminence in weaponry, entrepreneurship, education and science and technology among others. Therefore, it plays an imperative role in dispute resolution and peace processes in many parts of the world. For example, it has largely been involved in dispute resolution, in the Middle East such as the India Pakistan dispute and the recent war in Iraq. The country has been considered as a source of democracy in the world and has ...

A Proposal for the Lease of a Commercial Premise:

Following being engaged as the exclusive broker for the Explorer Club, I have searched for a suitable building to lease. The Explorer Club (EC) requires a premise to set up a small retail store (1,000 square feet) and a space in the same building for offices and an auditorium (50,000 square feet). It intends to lease for a period of ten years with two and three, five year options for renewal. Most of the promising buildings have ground leases which have been used to secure loans from a high risk lender, Fortress Financial Inc. In five to seven years, the loan will ...

Introduction

Human beings tend to negotiate at one point or another in their life, on one matter or another. Some however do it more effectively those others. Human beings have been able to not only survive but also thrive as a species mainly because of this ability (Alfini, 2010) of all methods of conflict management; the negotiation process is the most efficient, flexible, eminently sensible, and economical in the human repertoire to manage differences and controversy. In early human history, disputes occurred mostly within families, tribes, communities, and individuals. Yet, despite past successes and the dire necessity of negotiations for human ...

Alternative Dispute Resolution is a sequence of constructive and effective procedures for resolving disputes through joint consent of the parties involved. I conducted an interview in which I involved an ADR officer. This article contains the questions I asked and the responses that were given by the interviewee as well as my own commentary on the same matter of Alternative Dispute Resolution. (Dauer, 2004) - What kind of work do ADR specialists do? They do the work of conducting the resolve conflict between the conflicting parties by encouraging them to engage in interest-based negation where the problem solving ...

Bergman, Paul, and Sara J. Berman-Barrett. The Criminal Law Handbook: Know Your Rights, Survive the System. N.p., 2013. Print. This book is relevant to the research project because it gives an elaboration and details concerning the role of the defense attorney with respect to the rights of individuals. This book shows the role of the attorney in educating the society their rights concerning criminal law and the ways in which they can defend their rights. The quality of this book is high and valid because the authors who wrote it are highly experienced in the field of criminal ...

Social media

Social media is a form of information technology where the use of internet and networks results to development of social networks that people can use to communicate or interact without physically having to meet. With the rise adoption of social media, business people have identified a booming business under social media whereby transactions take place with the aim of making profits. Consumers on the other hand are finding it easier to perform transactions under social media and therefore they are recognizing ways in which social media can direct them to better sources for purchasing (Ferell et all, pg 28.2012). The adoption ...

Introduction

The mission of the US Navy is to train, maintain, equip combat-ready Naval forces that are capable of deterring aggression, winning wars and maintaining the freedom of the seas. As it is dictated in their tasks, the Navy certainly goes to the sea. From a human perspective, there are obvious uncomfortable aspects and factors that await the individuals in the sea. One of them is the fact that there is limited space in the sea. It hereby follows that, at times, they have to share a bed, meals amongst other essentials. Some of the jobs the Navy ultimately engages in include, ...

Executive Summary

After comprehensive evaluation of the implication of public sector unionization and collective bargaining, we find that these public sector employees were undercompensated than being overcompensated. This calculation also takes into account modest overpayment as low skill and educational level, and modest underpayment at high skill and educational level. Next, it can be inferred that public sector bargaining units have worked well in reducing strikes and in achieving equitable outcomes. Though, care should be taken such that the arbitration process does not take long enough to cause hardship to parties involved. Regarding a response to financial crisis, there are several ...

Abstract

Social media today has become a very critical part of any Brand’s marketing campaign. Social media is a democratisation of media as no single person owns or controls it. This essay tries to showcase some of the important aspects of social media marketing, social media outlets, role of social media marketing manager and some of the effective ways of alternate dispute resolutions used during the social media transactions. It also tries and highlights any kind of agency relationship that exists today in social media marketing. Keywords: social media, social media manager, alternate dispute resolution, outlets. The social media, ...

Introduction

Recent years have witnessed heightened competition between China and her neighbors over resources, sovereignty and security in the South China Sea. This increased competition and tension has attracted the attention of both military and diplomatic leaders from various nations across the world that seek to promote both security and stability in these important waters. In fact the competition for maritime rights in this sea has become the most important issue of security in East Asia and some analyst have even declared it as the central conflict theatre in the globe. The South China Sea spans about 3.5 million kilometers ...

Mediation in the law is one of the technologies of alternative dispute resolution, with the participation of a third neutral, impartial, not interested in the conflict party, this party is called mediator, and is considered to be the person who assists the parties to work out a definite agreement on the dispute, and the parties fully control decision-making process for the settlement of the dispute and the conditions of its solving. Ethics is a philosophical science, the object of study, of which is morality, and the central problem of which is good and evil. The following types of ethics are: the ...

Question 1

Aggressive and counterproductive behaviors refer an employee behaving towards other employees in a manner that may cause harm to the employees and generally the organization. Aggressive and counterproductive behavior of an employee toward other employees may be caused by several factors. Considering the Cedar district hospital case, the aggressive and counterproductive behavior of Smith towards her subordinates and other managers could have been caused by the following factors (Fox and Paul 2005). The first reason for Smith’s aggression and counterproductive behavior towards her subordinates and other managers, fall in the theory of individual difference also referred to personal ...

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Research questions 1 Research Methodology 2 Literature review 2 Conceptual framework 2 Violence, Media and the Past 2 Findings 3 Discussion 4 The reasons of violent media addiction 4 The impacts of addiction to violent media 5 Conclusions 6

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Executive summary The subject matter in this report pertains to violence in various types of media such as movies, online and video games. The subject is analyzed from the perspectives of its portrayal, perceptions by individuals and society, its impact on society and the debates surrounding it. People are attracted ...

Abstract

The study relates to the conflict management and a particular case has been explained for the understanding of conflict concerning cultural and ethical issues within the workplace. The recent conflict observed is about Tim and Laura and their issues of workplace and later, it converted into a major conflict. This conflict has cultural as well as ethical issues which need to be addressed in the case study by providing proper resolution of the conflict. In initial phase, it is important to identify the sources of conflict so as to analyze the further cultural aspects and understanding the methods of dealing with ...

Sexual Harassment

Conflict Resolution Project Paper

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Conflict Resolution Recommendation..8-10 Reflection11 References..12 Background The sexual harassment case concerning an employee of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, one of Silicon Valley's best-known venture capital firms, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, is the conflict situation that will be the emphasis of discussion. According to one allegation relating to this specific case, Ellen Pao claims that in 2006 an male employee at the firm "made inappropriate sexual advances" toward her that caused her to feel as though her job at the company mightcould be in jeopardy if she refused rejected those ...

International Agreements

Successful and effective international agreements are the ones that are environmentally efficient, lucrative, include distributional thoughtfulness and impartiality, and have institutional feasibility. As far as international agreements related to chemical weapons demolition are concerned, their effectiveness depends on a number of factors. Firstly, they must specify clear goals as an important element of the agreement. It is necessary as goal-setting is useful in commitment structuring as well as in the creation of relevant institutions. The international agreements such as CWC are influential as they have provided the participants with the motivation to encourage action. Agreements involving global partners are effective ...

Trial vs. Plea Bargaining

Trial The oldest and most well-known form of dispute resolution in criminal cases is the jury trial (Kadri, 2005). Certainly, the jury trial is the fundamental dispute resolution mechanism of the American adversarial legal system. In fact, the core principle of the criminal justice system holds that disputes are most effectively resolved when the parties in contention are made responsible for: (1) investigating and gathering their own evidence and (2) presenting their own arguments to a neutral and passive lay decision-maker who decides which party presented the most convincing argument (Kadri, 2005). Furthermore, the entire process is subject to ...

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Introduction

Every time disagreement arises, and there is a need to bring it to court, the initial process would involve trying to resolve the issue out of court (Evans, 2014). This process is called Alternative Dispute Resolution. This process of resolving issues is usually done without needing the help or the assistance of a third-party mediator. The purpose for resorting to a particular type of alternative dispute resolution is to avoid the physical, emotional and financial burden of going through the ordeal of litigation (Bryant and Lane, 2013). There are different kinds of ADR. Among those includes negotiation, arbitration, mediation and ...

The Theory

Widely considered the oldest organized theories of criminological thought, the Classical School argues that humans are “hedonistic” beings that continuously attempting to maximize their pleasure while minimizing their pain. As a result, people commit crimes based of their own free will and to satisfy their own personal needs. According to the Classical School, people are fully aware of what they are doing and have rationally calculated that they can escape punishment, or the prospective punishment is endurable. Classical School theorists argue that deterrence is the best means to limit or prevent criminal behavior. Deterrence means making the punishment much more ...

Individual Rights

Individual Rights Individual Rights vis-à-vis Social Order Individual rights pertain to the liberties and freedoms embraced in the human rights of every person. These rights are validated, confirmed and guaranteed by the Bill of Rights and the Constitutional amendments. These rights include the freedom to practice (or not) religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition, right against self-incrimination, right against self-incrimination, right to due process, and other rights granted in criminal proceedings (US Constitution). In democracies, such as the United States, individual rights play a significant role in society. Social ...

Literature review

Introduction to arbitration International commercial arbitration is a method of solving disputes between international commercial institutions, as a result of disagreements arising between them during business interactions. It is a method that has been very much used in the recent past as a way to solve disputes easily since it does not follow formal agreements stipulated in legislative systems of the involved parties. These legal formalities are usually long, and the parties involved are mostly from different countries, with different legal backgrounds as well as cultural backgrounds, therefore, coming up with solutions normally becomes a very expensive and time consuming. This system of ...

Killing can be motivated by one or several motivators. There are various motivators that would result to numerous people getting killed for the need of self-preservation, justice, as well as the need to belong. The actions based on these motivators when someone is killed can be reactive versus impulsive, revenge versus a level of understanding, and conforming versus non-conforming. The impact of society, organizations, and gangs in influencing actions can be tied to the motive and basics for the action. Examples of these influences are rules and regulations, education and awareness programs, and dispute resolution. The prerequisite for self-deterrence, ...

MEMORANDUM

When a company considers the options that are available in dealing with any business dispute, it will be more advantageous for the parties to resolve issues in the most effective manner possible. Several matters concerning the state-level disputes can be handled in the court system. Basing on the severity of the dispute, the case could go further as high as an appeal and reach the state's Supreme Court. A more realistic route to take would be to remain within the jurisdiction state court or adopt the Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR. The best idea is to review both the systems ...

Abstract

Alternative dispute resolution has been hailed by many people for the crucial role it plays in finding solutions to disputes outside the courtroom. By definition, arbitration is an alternative dispute resolution technique that takes place out of the legal courts. In this kind of dispute resolution, a third party reviews the facts and evidence of two parties and imposes a legally binding decision. The fact that the parties to a dispute have total control over the process makes it more admirable as compared to the judicial process. The parties have the ability to make their own schedules and choose the arbitrators. For a ...

- Introduction Dispute resolution forms a critical aspect of any social organization. Humans are so much opinionated as well as quick to react and judge, sometimes acting beyond control. This is natural for everyone and should not be considered a weakness. All learning institutions today have realized the need to set up dispute resolution mechanisms in a bid to avert the greater impacts that come with unresolved disputes among all parties or habitats within the institution. To achieve harmony, we cannot just educate people on how to coexist we must also take the initiative to ensure that disputes are resolved in ...

Introduction

This paper sheds light on procurement and contracting. It contains a description of contracts by the government and the existing terminations when the contractor fails to meet the set contractual obligations. In this case, the focus is on termination for convenience and termination for default. Major reference is on the Federal Acquisition Regulation which includes a description of the procedure to follow in conflict handling. An example is the Krygoski Construction Company Inc. case against the United States in August of 1996, Case No. 95-5136.

Bases for a Termination for Default

On this matters, a default under the Federal Acquisition Regulation is a contractor’s unexcused prospective or present ...

According to Kathawala, Zhang, and Shao (2005), the term outsourcing has its roots in the mid-1980s, yet the idea of hiring employees to carry out specific jobs in firms has been in existence for the past hundreds of years. Outsourcing is everywhere in business in large and small firms, complex and simple businesses alike. In the 1900s, the practice was only specific for labor intensive and productive tasks in firms and other activities that fell outside the core competitiveness of a firm. In the recent years, the outsourcing market has changed dramatically with the emerging phenomenon now becoming a common and ...

Following Harsha’s reign and prior to the Islam advent, political disintegration and a spell of intellectual stagnation was witnessed in India. The country got portioned into numerous small states. The people’s outlook and identities were majorly parochial. Authoritarianism and formalism were dominant in cultural and religious life. The intellectuals failed to give a significant contribution towards innovating ideas, commentaries or religious writing. The Gurjars, Shakas and Hunas abolished the golden age in the dynasty of Gupta. The foreigners progressively adopted the culture and religion of Hindu. Foreigners claimed to be descendants from the Kshrtiyas but they were largely ...

Introduction

Litigation is a process of dispute resolution that is considered to be cumbersome and very expensive. It involves going through the courts and this process is usually tedious especially because courts have several pending cases to handle. In this regard, many institutions find it preferable to make use of other Alternative Dispute Resolution systems (ADRs) which tend to be less time consuming and even less tedious. 1 A. The systems of alternative dispute resolution other that can be used by the employer other than that of litigation are such as that of mediation, that of arbitration and minitrials. These ...

Introduction

An accounting framework essentially influences the way business entities delineates success. Traditional accounting predominantly concentrates on increasing the shareholder value while also influencing the bottom lines of the business in terms of its finances. However, an growing number of corporations now-a-days, are primarily interested in either the so called “double” or “triple” bottom line accounting. Their focus is not just on measuring the impact their business practices have on the financial bottom line, but also upon the impact their business practices have on their personnel, the societies in which they operate, as well as the environment surrounding them. ...

Negotiation Style and Conflict Management

Conflict management can best be understood by first defining what conflict is, scholars Hudson, Grisham, Srinivasan and Moussa (2005) observe that conflict is generally a result of differences that become difficult to settle between two or more rival groups or individuals. They continue to point out that conflict can assume one of many forms such as dispute over resources, disagreements on pertinent concerns between individuals or groups, differences in knowledge and culture etc. Hence from this definition of conflict, the term conflict management can be understood to be all activities and efforts that are geared towards resolving differences among and ...

The marketing department is crucial to the operation of the business. Therefore, computers in the marketing department will be secured through deployment of anti-malware programs, intrusion detection and prevention systems, firewalls and use of security policies. Access policies will be tailor made to control who uses the computers. Sales force comprises of the sales department personnel. Because most of the time these users are telecommuting, their computers and laptops must be secured. External users will be authenticated before they are allowed to connect to the company resources. The administrator will check external laptops given to the sales force to ...

Introduction

The landlord and tenant board based in Ontario has been in operation since 2007. This was made to take the place of the Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal which resolved diverse issues relating to the area tenants and landlords. It is part of the RTA which has been operating lawfully in Canada since 2006. It has been viewed as one sided as many complain that it favors tenants especially when information concealment is concerned. Legally, dispute resolution is referred to when either the tenant or landlord has broken a contract, and acted in a torturous manner thus causing injury to the other ...

Components of a legally astute social media marketing manager

First, the social marketing manager should be a person of integrity and of good ethical standards. He/she needs to respect customers’ right to privacy. He/she should be a person of integrity and good conduct since social media marketing may entail may scum projects and explicit contents. Hence, such a manager should always up hold the code of ethics and ensure the best services to his/her clients. Secondly, the social marketing manager should be able to demonstrate creativity and responsiveness to customers’ needs. The manager is sensitive to online traffic of comments in forums, communities, blogs and other social platforms. The manager ...

Question one

If the agents of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) were to walk into Skywalker’s store and arrest him, it is our argument that the EPA can neither fine nor jail him for the alleged violation of the law. In answering this question in the negative, much consideration has been given to the wording and the text of the legal provisions creating the offence. It is my submission that there is no disclosure of an offence known to law as to attract any legal sanctions. In particular, the law stipulates that all glass top coffee tables are banned in ...

Abstract

The Crown and Waikato Tainui has been having conflicting standards in the management of the Waikato River. The report is basically giving details on the background of the different stands that each team has pertaining the river and how the conflict resolution was approached. Tainui believes that the river lies in their ancestral land and that the Crown has not right interfering with the management of the river and its resources. This initiated the need for a deed settlement between the two parties. The deed settlement was signed in august 2008 and this brought the genesis of shared management ...

Summary of the methods that Kheel used

- Kheel used alternative methods of dispute resolution such as mediation, negotiation and arbitration as opposed to the traditional litigation mechanism mainly employed by lawyers in court. - As a mediator, Kheel’s first role was usually to bring both parties embroiled in a dispute to the negotiating table so as to know clearly what each party wanted out of the dispute. - After knowing what the parties want, he then helped the parties frame the issues in controversy and agree on the procedures that they would use in arriving at a solution. - Kheel then asked both parties ...