In the private judging method of dispute resolution,

Multiple Choice

executives of the disputing companies, who have settlement authority, hear a shortened presentation of the case by the la side

executives of the disputing companies meet with lawyers for each side to negotiate a settlement

a six$-$member mock jury empaneled by the court hears a shortened presentation of the case by the lawyers for each side

a hired judge renders a binding opinion after hearing the evidence and arguments of the parties