Common Ground

Question 1

A mediator should:

Answer 1

Attempt to accentuate the fact that some common ground may exist between the parties

Question 2

A settlement-orientated mediator’s approach to mediation involves:

Answer 2

→ Determining each party’s bottom line

→ and using persuasive interventions to move the parties from positional stance to points of compromise

Question 3

The mediation skills and techniques identified by Boulle and Kelly include:

Answer 3

→ Increasing the number of issues so that there is more scope for:
→ trade-offs
→ reciprocal concessions
→ and packaging

Question 4

Boulle and Kelly say that mediation has several uses:

Answer 4

→ To define problems or disputes
→ To settle disputes
→ To prevent conflicts
→ To formulate policy

Question 5

Boulle and Kelly say that one of the roles of the mediator is to establish a framework for the mediation, which they state include three aspects, which are:

Answer 5

→ The physical;
→ The emotional; and
→ The procedural