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The Use Of Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques In The United States Air Force Environmental Conflicts, Nanci R. Pigeon
The Use Of Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques In The United States Air Force Environmental Conflicts, Nanci R. Pigeon
Theses and Dissertations
The use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in government disputes is mandated by the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1990. The use of ADR to resolve disputes provides a quick and inexpensive resolution versus litigation. The Air Force currently has a very strong ADR program in place to resolve acquisition and workplace disputes. However, the varied conditions and situations of environmental issues have prevented the Air Force from achieving similar success in this area. This research analyzes the experiences of 26 Environmental Conflict Resolution Practitioners who have resolved environmental disputes using ADR techniques. Content analysis and pattern matching were used …
A Cross-Sectional Examination Of Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Search For The Antecedents Of Success, Patrick F. Hopper
A Cross-Sectional Examination Of Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Search For The Antecedents Of Success, Patrick F. Hopper
Theses and Dissertations
This study examined Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in an attempt to identify antecedents common to successful uses of ADR. The goal was to isolate factors which have the greatest impact on the successful implementation of ADR. A cross sectional examination was designed that included both private industry and government applications of ADR as a resolution method. Documents, audiovisual materials, and personal interviews were utilized to collect the data. An informal interview guide was used to interview individuals with conflict resolution authority within their organizations. Analysis of the data resulted in the identification of five antecedents that increase the probability of …