In a heated court case-management ART dependency fight, the RTE's first instinct is to pick a winning team. What is the more effective first move?
Select an answer to reveal the explanation.
Short Explanation
Jumping in as referee feels decisive and usually makes one team a loser for the rest of the PI. Better: get the case-management folks looking at the same facts, options, and dates. If someone still has to decide, at least the room did the thinking first.
Full Explanation
Effective RTE behavior favors facilitation over unilateral arbitration. Structured conversation, visible data, and joint options often resolve dependency conflicts without a mandated winner. Immediate picking, refusing to facilitate, or freezing the ART all increase politics and delay. Escalation remains available after the facilitated attempt, not as the opening move.