英语商务谈判对话
Robert在前面的谈判最后提出签约十年的要求,Kevin会不会答应呢?如果答案是否决的话,Robert又有何打算?他一心为公司的利益打算,极力争取技术转移地协定,而对方会甘心出让此项比金钱更珍贵的资产吗?请看以下分解:
K:Wecan'tsignanycommitmentfortenyears.Butifyourproductio nqualityisgoodafterthefirstyear,wecouldextendthecontractand increaseouryearlypurchase.
R:Thatsoundsreasonable.Butcouldyoushedsomelighton(透露)thesizeofyourorders?
K:Ifwearehappywithyourquality,wemightincreaseourpurchase to100,000ayear,foratwo-yearperiod.
R:Excuseme,Mr.Hughes,butitseemstomewe'regivinguptoomuchi nthiscase.We'dbegivingupthefive-yearguaranteeforincreasedyearlysales.
K:Mr.Liu,you'vegottogiveupsomethingtogetsomething.
R:Ifyou'reaskingustotakesuchalargegamble(冒
险)forjusttwoyear'ssales,I'msorry,butyou'renotinourballpark (接受的范围).
K:WhatwouldittaketokeepPacerinterested?
R:Athree-yearguarantee,nottwo.Andaqualiltyinspection(质量检
查)tourafteroneyearisfine,butwe'dlikesomeofourpersonnelonth eteam.
K:Acceptable.Anythingelse?
R:We'dbemakinghugecapitaloutlay(资本支
出)fortheproductionprocess,sowe'dliketosetupatechnologytran sferagreement,tohelpusgetofftheground(取得初步进步).
2001年11月19日上午11时57分26秒行至此处,谈判都还算是在和谐的气氛下进行,双方各自寻求获利的方案。
但针对技术转移这一项,Robert所提的保证和要求能否消弭Kevin心中的顾虑,而今此谈判终露曙光呢?以下对话即为您揭晓:
K:Ifwetransferredourtechnicalandresearchexpertise(技术与研究的专业知识),whatwouldstopyoufrommakingthesameproduct?
R:We'dbewillingtosignacommitment.We'llputitinwriting(书面保证)thatwewon'tcopycat(仿
冒)theSportsCastwithinfiveyearsafterendingourcontract.
K:SoundsO.K.,ifit'sforany"similar"product.Thatwouldgiveu sbetterprotection.Butwe'dhavetointerestonatenyearlimit.
R:Fine.Wehavenointentionofbecomingyourcompetitor.
K:Great.Thenlet'ssettlethedetailsofthetransferagreement.
R:We'llneedyoutosendoversomekeypersonneltohelpuspurchase theequipmentandtrainourtechnicalpeople.Howlongdoyouanticipa tethatwilltake?
K:Aweektoputtheteamtogether,threeweekstotrainyourpeople. Ifso,whendoyouestimatestartingproduction?
R:Ourfirstproductionrun(一批的生
产)shouldbeoneweekafterourteamfinishesitstraining.ButI'dlik eyourteamtostayafullweekafterthat,tohandleanykitchesthatpop up(处理突发的事件).
K:Cando.Everythingseemstobeset,Robert.I'llbringinasample contracttomorrow.Ifyoulike,wecansignitthen.。