Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Activities Facet
3. Functions (hierarchy name)
4. functions (activities)
5. [functions by general context]
6. analytical functions

Anotations

Scope note:

Settlement of disputes, especially between labor and management, by a neutral party authorized to appraise the facts and arguments and make a decision binding upon the disputants. Distinguished from "mediation" in which a neutral party proposes a solution but has no authority to make a binding decision.