So, you and your friend are arguing over who gets the last slice of pizza. How do you solve it?

• 🍕 Conciliation: Your cool aunt steps in and suggests, "How about cutting the slice in half? Or one can have the slice, and the other gets an ice cream?" She's giving you ideas, but you two have to make the final call.

• 🎩 Arbitration: Now imagine a referee comes in. He looks at both of you and decides, "The slice goes to the one who hasn't had dessert yet!" His decision is the final one. No take-backs!

Why use an outsider like your aunt or referee? They're not craving that pizza slice and can think without drooling. They can help find a solution that feels fair to everyone.

• 👥 In some groups, only one person decides everything, while the others just do what they're told. That's like companies where only shareholders (through their reps: the big bosses) decide everything.

• 🤝 In other groups, everyone shares ideas, and decisions are made together. That's like the workplace democracy. Think of it like the Avengers, where every superhero gets a say in the plan.

Why is this important? If workers have a voice, they might solve conflicts differently than in places where they're just told what to do.

Imagine your entire class deciding not to submit homework until they get an extra day off. That's a strike!

But sometimes, the class might say, "Okay, we won't protest this year if you promise us an extra recess every day." That's a no-strike agreement. It's like a deal – we won't do X if you give us Y.