A.
invents a solution that he or she thinks will meet both parties' needs, and usually enforces that solution on both parties.
B.
passively listens to what each side chooses to tell him or her, and then makes a decision based exclusively on the presentations.
C.
tries to make a quick diagnosis of what the conflict is about and then tells the parties that if they don't find a solution, he or she will impose one on them.
D.
combines arbitration and mediation to arrive at a solution acceptable to all parties.