Identify the most influential factor contributing to success in ...

[colton]

Identify the most influential factor contributing to success in mediation.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Define cooperative negotiating.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[cupcake16]

Answer to Question 1

Mediation is more likely to succeed where the parties themselves have developed the rules
rather than having them imposed or adopted by an outside source.

Answer to Question 2

Cooperative negotiating attempts to identify and create several alternative solutions to a
dispute so as to leave all the parties at least somewhat satisfied with the outcome. The
cooperative negotiator makes reasonable demands and responds positively to well-reasoned
arguments from the other side. The cooperative negotiator tends to be an interest-based
bargainer. (Add points for any other attributes from the chart on page 28.)

[colton]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[softEldritch]

Excellent