In this Business English Pod lesson we’re going to look at how to clarify and evaluate positions during a negotiation.

An important part of any discussion is making our position clear; at the same time, we must make sure we understand the other side’s point of view. Achieving mutual understanding can help us save money by avoiding missed opportunities. além do que, além do mais, the ultimate goal of any negotiation is to create value. Portanto, evaluation – determining whether an offer or position is good or bad – plays an important role. So in this show we’ll study stating, esclarecendo, and evaluating positions.

Peter is the owner of mobile phone ringtone and game provider, Textacular. He is attempting to roll up, or buy, other small companies like his in an effort to increase the value of his company. Eventualmente, he wants to sell his business to a larger, regional service provider for a profit. Na escuta, he is meeting with Maxine, owner of Gamester, to discuss a possible merger. Enquanto você escuta, pay attention to how they clarify and evaluate each other’s positions.

Perguntas de escuta

1) What is the basic source of disagreement between Maxine and Peter?
2) What are Maxine’s reasons for insisting on her price?
3) What does Peter mean when he says he has done “months of due diligence?”

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Isto faz parte de uma série contínua sobre negociações. Neste episódio de Podcast de Inglês para Negócios, estudaremos como abrir uma negociação comercial tradicional entre comprador e vendedor. Vamos nos concentrar na criação de boa vontade, começando, estabelecendo regras básicas, sugerindo uma agenda e explorando possibilidades.

Estaremos ouvindo uma conversa telefônica entre Tony, fornecedor de materiais de construção, e Paul, gerente de compras de uma grande construtora no Canadá. Paul está comprando materiais para um projeto portuário. Um porto é uma área protegida de água onde os barcos atracam, ou estacionar. Para este projeto, Paul precisa comprar chumbadores. Esses parafusos são parafusos de aço grossos que são embutidos ou enterrados no concreto para apoiar ou ancorar colunas de aço estrutural.. Colunas estruturais referem-se às estruturas de aço que sustentam os edifícios.

Esta é a primeira vez que Tony e Paul conversam ao telefone. Enquanto você escuta, preste atenção à linguagem que eles usam para iniciar a negociação, e tente responder às seguintes perguntas.

Perguntas de escuta

1. Como Tony inicia o telefonema para estabelecer boa vontade?
2. Quanto tempo Paul diz que tem disponível para a ligação?
3. Paul pergunta a Tony como ele usará os parafusos. Como Tony responde?
4. Que outra opção Paul deseja explorar com Tony?

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This Business English Podcast episode on relationship building is part of an ongoing series on negotiation skills.

In negotiation, establishing a good relationship based on trust makes it possible to jointly search for creative solutions, to overcome blockage and even to turn conflict into a productive force.

Both Peter and Maxine are owners of local telecommunication services that provide mobile phone users with ring tones and games. Peter’s company, Textacular, has a significant presence in Denmark; enquanto isso, Maxine’s company, Gamester, is based in northern Germany.

Peter is working on a plan to sell his business to a large, European-wide telecom service provider. In an effort to increase his company’s value so that he can get more money for it, Peter wants to roll up or buy other local services like his. In today’s listening, he is having lunch with Maxine to find out whether she might be interested in selling her company. Quando a caixa de diálogo começa, they have just ordered their food.

Perguntas de escuta

1) Have Peter and Maxine met before?
2) What does Peter say is his and Maxine’s “biggest overlapping concern?”
3) How does Peter bring up the subject of a possible merger between his and Maxine’s company?

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