A lose/lose conflict management strategy​

A) ​is never appropriate and should be avoided at all costs.
B) results from a manager imposing his or her will on the "combatants."​
C) may be an appropriate arbitration solution.​
D) seeks to provide a long-term rather than a short-term solution.​

A lose/lose conflict management strategy may be considered appropriate in certain arbitration situations where no party can truly win, and the focus is on mitigating the impact of the conflict rather than finding a winner. This approach acknowledges that some conflicts do not have a clear solution that benefits all parties, and thus, a compromise or mutual concession is sought.