What is the main difference of Arbitration and other ADR methods?

• A. The decision is binding
• B. It is the fastest option
• C. It is always public
• D. It requires a jury

Answer: (A)

Arbitration is defined by the binding nature of its outcome. The arbitrator’s decision, or award, is binding on both parties and can be enforced as a court order. This means once the award is issued, the parties are required to comply, with limited ability to appeal. Other ADR methods, like mediation or negotiation, aim to help parties reach a voluntary agreement; they don’t impose a decision that automatically binds the parties unless a separate contract is signed. So the key difference is that arbitration produces a binding resolution, whereas the others do not. The other statements—being the fastest option, always public, or requiring a jury—vary by case and aren’t defining features of arbitration.