Listening is a key activity in any negotiation. Which of the following are characteristics of effective listeners?
During a negotiation, Jose Gomez, the salesperson for a strategic supplier, states that his sales director will not approve discounts against initial purchases. However, Jose offers a 5% discount against the aftercare package, which will provide the same monetary saving. Sally Pampas requires both the product and the aftercare package and has an objective to achieve a 5% discount off the purchase price. To achieve a win-win (integrative) negotiation, Sally should:
Buyers should have the ability to analyse the costs of their purchases not only for determining their impact to their organisation's cost but also for the purpose of reducing them during commercial negotiations to contribute to the profitability of their organisation. One way of analysing costs is to classify them into direct and indirect costs. Which ONE of the following is an explanation of 'direct costs'?
The National Schools Purchasing Forum (NSPF) is a procurement organisation that purchases goods and services on behalf of schools on a national scale. NSPF is close to concluding negotiations in a meeting with Hygienics For All (HFA) for the supply of consumables to school washrooms. Both parties have reached an agreeable position and NSPF feels it is important that they conclude the negotiation at this point. What type of questions should NSPF ask HFA to achieve this?
In preparation for holding negotiation meetings with existing suppliers, category manager Stephen would like to appraise the bargaining strength of his organisation. Which of the following are examples of buyer power? Select TWO that apply: