2016-05-28

【商業英語】把談判從核心內圍帶到外圍(Frankie Chan)


在商業談判的過程中,適時沉默有時比唇槍舌劍更具威力。當面對對方所提出無法接受的提議,默往往是最有力的回答。這種無動於衷所帶給對手的壓力,可能遠遠大於向他們潑一盤冷水。

話雖如此,在某些特殊情況下,逼不得已要作回應,這時就要學會避重就輕,即是在回答這類問題時,故意避開問題的核心,將話題引到核心的外圍,藉以破解對方的進攻。而最簡單的方法,就是回避直接答覆對方。以下是一些避免明確答覆的實用句子,十分易用。 

1. I’m afraid I can’t give you a definite reply now. 恐怕我現在無法給你一個明確的答覆。
2. I can’t make a decision right now. 我現在無法作出一個決定
3. I just need some time to think it over. 我需要些時間去考慮
4. It’s hard to say…I have to think about it. 這很難說定,我需要些時間去考慮。
5. It’s not clear. It’s up in the air. 事情還未明朗。
6. It all depends. 這要看情況而定。
7. There is a 50/50 chance. 50%的可能。
8. At this moment, I’m still not quite sure yet. 在這刻,我仍然不太肯定。
9. Possibly, time will tell. 有可能,時間會證明的。
10. We’re still a little skeptical about the prospect though. 但是,我們對於前景還是有點懷疑。
11. There’re certain points that I’ll have to consider very carefully. 有些問題我需要慎重考慮。
12. That may well be so. But I’m not sure yet. 很可能是這樣的,但我還不敢肯定。

<情景對話>
A:     What about the price? Is this phone very expensive?
B:     Could you tell me your order quantity?
A:     It’s hard to say…I have to think about it.
B:     You know, you can’t buy them from other manufacturers.
A:     Actually, our GM was hoping for something a bit more substantial…
B:     We’re already stretching ourselves to the limit. If I were you, I’d consider the quality first.
A:     Well, I’d have to get back to our GM to confirm that.
當然,對方有可能是談判的老手,這些技巧說不定早已瞭如指掌。因此,我們也應預防對方使用這些戰術。當對手就某個問題說 Ill find some detailed information for you when I return to my office.(當我回辦公室時,會為你找出詳細資料),他可能只是為了回避你的問題而敷衍你;同時,他也有可能會把問題認真地記在手提電腦裏,但這並不代表他下次一定會給你所需的資料與答案。
因此,不要因為他裝出一副十分願意向你提供資料的模樣,就以為他是真心,會這樣行事。在還沒有弄清楚事情前,還是不能掉以輕心。

Frankie Chan

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