Innovations in Dispute ResolutionIntroductionThis document will discuss innovative alternative dispute resolutions and how they could be used in a contentious conflict scenario. The author will discuss these methods using a real-world conflict scenario, describing how individuals involved in the conflict will benefit from these innovative methods rather than costly litigation in court. Alternative dispute resolutions are clearly the most beneficial conflict resolution regardless of gender, cultural influence and identity. Conflict Scenario The conflict scenario discussed in this article is that of parental differences regarding discipline between husband and wife. The scenario includes the controversial issue of whether a child should be spanked when he doesn't conform to the rules. The husband grew up in a strict family where the motto was that children were to be seen and not heard. Growing up, his morals and values ​​were based on fear. He knew that if he misbehaved his father would take his belt and spank him. His family also instilled in him that if he did not behave and treat his mother and father with respect, God would punish him. As he grew up he realized that discipline could be controlled by emotions, fear being the most powerful. In contrast, the wife is a free spirit raised with few boundaries. Her parents raised her with the idea that she could do whatever she wanted and that she would learn from the consequences. This meant that there would be no physical contact as a form of punishment from his parents. There were no religious factors that were instilled in her regarding discipline, so there were no fears regarding God. One such scenario that created conflict was when the couple's daughter took money from... half of paper... ....cDowell and Lyle Sussmann. (2004). Alternative Dispute Resolution: How small businesses can avoid the courts when resolving disputes. SAM Journal of Advanced Management, 69(3), 32-39. Retrieved June 21, 2011 from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 696479191) Works Cited Moffitt, M. L., & Bordone, R. C. (2005). The dispute resolution manual. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, Suzanne Byron, Monica C Holmes, Karen F Steckol and Susan E Yager. (2002). ADR solutions for academic workplace conflicts. Dispute Resolution Journal, 57(2), 56-61. Retrieved June 21, 2011 from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 146154411). Wyatt McDowell and Lyle Sussman. (2004). Alternative Dispute Resolution: How small businesses can avoid the courts when resolving disputes. SAM Journal of Advanced Management, 69(3), 32-39. Retrieved June 21, 2011 from ABI/INFORM Global. (Document ID: 696479191)