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Negotiation vs Ombudsman - What's the difference?

negotiation | ombudsman |

As nouns the difference between negotiation and ombudsman

is that negotiation is the process of achieving agreement through discussion while ombudsman is (ombudsman).

negotiation

English

Alternative forms

* negociation (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process of achieving agreement through discussion.
  • See also

    * arbitration

    ombudsman

    Noun

    (ombudsmen)
  • An appointed official whose duty is to investigate complaints, generally on behalf of individuals such as consumers or taxpayers, against institutions such as companies and government departments.
  • A designated internal mediator in an organization whose duty is to assist members with conflict resolution and other problems and to serve as independent consultant to recommend changes to policies or procedures to improve organization effectiveness, efficiency, and humaneness.
  • Usage notes

    * This term is derived from Swedish, in which language the suffix (m) is not gender-specific. Nevertheless, the words have been coined to remedy the perceived gender-specificity of ombudsman in English.

    Derived terms

    * ombud * ombudsperson * ombudswoman