At the Greeley Corporation, union and management have not been able to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement on a grievance. The two sides have agreed to bring in a(n) ________ who will examine the evidence and arguments on both sides and issue a binding decision.
A) mediator
B) arbitrator
C) fact finder
D) union steward

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An arbitrator is a neutral third party who is brought in to hear both sides of a dispute and makes a final and binding decision. In this scenario, since the union and management have not been able to come to an agreement on a grievance, an arbitrator will be brought in to make a final decision. Mediators attempt to facilitate negotiations and reach a mutually beneficial agreement, while fact finders are used to collect and report on information relevant to a dispute but do not make a binding decision. Union stewards are elected by the union to address grievances and represent union members, but they do not have the authority to make a binding decision in a dispute.

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