This is part of an ongoing series on negotiations. Dans cet épisode de podcast en anglais des affaires, we’ll study how to open a traditional commercial negotiation between buyer and seller. We’ll focus on creating goodwill, en partant, setting ground rules, suggesting an agenda and exploring possibilities.
We’ll be listening to a telephone conversation between Tony, a supplier of building materials, et Paul, a purchasing manager for a large construction company in Canada. Paul is buying materials for a harbor project. A harbor is a protected area of water where boats dock, or park. For this project, Paul needs to buy anchor bolts. These bolts are the thick steel screws that are embedded or buried in concrete to support or anchor structural steel columns. Structural columns refer to the steel frameworks that hold buildings up.
This is the first time Tony and Paul have talked on the phone. Pendant que vous écoutez, pay attention to the language they use to get the negotiation started, et essayez de répondre aux questions suivantes.
Questions d'écoute
1. How does Tony begin off the phone call to establish goodwill?
2. How long does Paul say he has available for the phone call?
3. Paul asks Tony how he will be using the bolts. How does Tony respond?
4. What other option does Paul want to explore with Tony?
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