Which would you choose? Explain your choice based on the characteristics enumerated in the lesson. Knowing all I know at this point in my class, I will choose Mediations and here is my reason: Maintaining the Relationship: Because mediation is a collaborative process, it has a higher chance of maintaining the relationship between the parties involved. In many situations, participants have disputes that have ongoing or future relationships that they want to keep. Mediation provides a less combative setting in which parties can collaborate to reach a mutually agreeable conclusion, reducing the potential damage to relationships. Cost-Effectiveness: While both mediation and arbitration are generally less expensive than litigation, mediation is more affordable than arbitration. This cost-effectiveness can be especially useful when dealing with potential future issues. Parties who choose mediation may be able to save money compared to other methods of dispute resolution. Flexibility: Mediation enables for a broad broadness of issues to be addressed, including both legal and personal conflicts. This flexibility is useful because disputes frequently include complicated dynamics that go beyond strictly legal issues. Mediation provides an opportunity for parties to openly discuss their interests and concerns, resulting in unique and tailored solutions that would not be available in arbitration. Sense of Control: Because parties actively participate in the mediation proc