Practice the vocabulary of counteroffers and negotiation with this exercise. The terms here reflect the language of give-and-take in commercial negotiations across a range of business contexts.
💬 Useful phrases “I think we can find a solution that works for both of us.” — an opening statement signaling collaborative intent “We'd be willing to consider that, provided that...” — introducing a conditional concession during negotiation “That's a reasonable position, but our concern is...” — acknowledging the other side while steering toward your priorities “Could we explore a middle ground on this point?” — suggesting a compromise without fully conceding “I'd like to propose an alternative arrangement.” — introducing a new option when the current one is not acceptable “What flexibility do you have on the timeline?” — probing for room to adjust a key term without direct confrontation “We're prepared to move forward if you can accommodate...” — signaling readiness to close contingent on a specific concession “Let's take a short break and reconvene.” — suggesting a pause to regroup when negotiations become tense
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Choose the correct response to complete each sentence.
1. If someone sees you as a "fidelity risk", it means you are perceived as not being ___________________________.
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2. Many employees are ___________________________ ( = laid off/fired) within a year of signing a counteroffer.
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3. When I ___________________________ to resign, they offered me a higher salary.
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4. A lot of the things he said were very ___________________________. (= unclear, could be interpreted in a variety of ways)
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5. I have carefully considered the ___________________________ ( = benefits/ positive aspects) of the two positions and have decided to go with the new one.
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6. Make sure you resign ___________________________.
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7. I let my boss know that I had ___________________________ ( = I was not interested) in a counter-offer.
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8. If you provide your employer with a list of ___________________________, you are providing a list of things that you are/were not happy with at your job.
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9. He decided to ___________________________ at his job. = He decided to keep working at his present job.
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10. Most career advisers ___________________________ accepting a counter-offer. In fact, many feel that accepting such an offer can seriously hurt your career.
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