In a(n) ________, a third party suggests, but does not impose, a settlement to a labour dispute.
A) strike
B) lockout
C) boycott
D) mediation
E) arbitration

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Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party facilitates communication between the parties involved in a dispute and suggests possible solutions, but does not have the power to impose a decision. This can be a helpful tool in resolving labour disputes as it allows the parties to come to a mutually beneficial agreement without the need for the more extreme measures of strikes, lockouts, or boycotts. Arbitration, on the other hand, involves a neutral third party making a binding decision on the dispute, which is not described as simply suggesting a settlement.

In A(n) ________, a Third Party Suggests, but Does Not