Which of the following is true regarding strikes under the National Labor Relations Act?

Which of the following is accurate regarding the speed and cost of ADR? 
A. It is usually faster and cheaper.
B. It is usually faster but more expensive.
C. It is usually slower and more expensive.
D. It is usually slower but cheaper.
E. No studies have known, so the answer is unknown.

Which of the following is an extension of negotiation? 
A. Arbitration
B. Minitrials
C. Neutral case evaluations
D. Mediation
E. Private trials

Which of the following is true regarding the mediation process? 
A. Proceedings are confidential.
B. The mediator allows each side to speak before making a decision.
C. The mediator listens to witnesses on each side before making a decision.
D. The mediator uses the law agreed upon by the parties in reaching a decision.
E. All the above are true.

Which of the following is an advantage of mediation? 
A. It helps disputing parties preserve their relationships.
B. Parties to mediation have a high level of autonomy.
C. The mediator solves the dispute if the parties are unable to do so.
D. It helps the disputing parties preserve their relationships, and also helps parties to mediation have a high level of autonomy.
E. It helps disputing parties preserve their relationships, helps parties to mediation have a high level of autonomy, and the mediator solves the dispute if the parties are unable to do so.

Which of the following are criticisms of mediation? 
A. Its informal process creates an image of equality between the parties which may not actually exist.
B. Some parties use the mediation process for delay.
C. The resulting agreement between the parties may not be equal.
D. Its informal process creates an image of equality between the parties which may not actually exist; some parties use the mediation process for delay, but not that the agreement may lack equality.
E. Its informal process creates an image of equality between the parties which may not actually exist; some parties use the mediation process for delay; the resulting agreement between the parties may not be equal.

Which of the following is true regarding strikes under the National Labor Relations Act? 
A. A union must contact the State Mediation Consortium to attempt to mediate its demands before beginning a strike to achieve higher wages or better working hours.
B. A union must contact the National Mediation Service to attempt to mediate its demands before beginning a strike to achieve higher wages or better working hours.
C. A union must contact the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Services to attempt to mediate its demands before beginning a strike to achieve higher wages or better working hours.
D. A union must contact the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services to attempt to mediate its demands before beginning a strike to achieve higher wages or better working hours.
E. A union has no obligation to inquire into mediation before beginning a strike for any reason.

Which of the following is true regarding the use of mediation in environmental disputes? 
A. Mediation allows for the use of creative solutions and compromises which are often needed in environmental disputes.
B. Mediation is attractive in environmental disputes because multiple parties are often involved.
C. Mediation is commonly used in environmental disputes.
D. All the above are true.
E. None of the above are true.