Negotiations don’t always go according to plan. Disagreement is part of life. But to build lasting relationships, coping with failure is even more important than celebrating success. So in this show, we’ll examine a deal that does not get completed. We’ll look at making a final offer as well as expressing dissatisfaction and regret. 尤其, we’ll focus on maintaining goodwill even when talks break down.
Peter是手机铃声和游戏提供商的所有者, 文字化的. He is in discussions with Maxine about buying her company, 赌棍. 最终, Peter wants to sell his business to a larger, 以营利为目的的区域服务提供商, so he is attempting to roll up or buy other small companies to increase the value of his business. But Maxine wants €15 million for her business, and Peter isn’t prepared to pay that much.
当你听, pay attention to how Peter makes a final offer, how Maxine declines it, and how they both work to maintain goodwill.
听力问题
1) What are Maxine’s reasons for staying firm on price?
2) What does Peter say to justify not being able to pay more?
3) How does Maxine leave open the possibility for future cooperation?
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