- Beginning mediation fairly late in the process would be relatively ineffective.
As such, we have to show that there is a reason WHY one would believe this. In addition, the reason should probably focus on being late in the process as compared to focusing on why mediation is ineffective in general. Why? Well because we already know that "mediation could help to resolve" many issues; in other words, mediation can be effective. What we don't know is how starting mediation late is ineffective.
(A) This shows why mediation might be ineffective. But what does this have to do with lateness? I won't automatically eliminate this because it does show a possible objection to mediation but I definitely am going to continue to look for better answers.
(B) But how does this show that mediation is "relatively ineffective?" Maybe many disagreements are solved without mediation but maybe MORE disagreements are being solved with mediation, proving it to be "relatively effective"
(C) Ah yes! This seems to be not only a much better answer than (A) because it weaves the idea of being late into the discussion, but the correct answer at that.
(D) We don't care who the respondents are. We care about how effective or ineffective mediation is as a dispute wears on.
(E) This shows that, in terms of cost, mediation is the same as grievance procedures. However, this not only doesn't say anything about lateness but it doesn't show how mediation's effectivity compares to this cost. Maybe mediation is or isn't COST effective - but we are concerned it being actually EFFECTIVE.
Hope that helps someone!