Quiz on Agreement and Negotiation Terms

What does 'meet half-way' mean?

• To ignore someone's request

• To compromise in order to reach an agreement

• To end a discussion abruptly

• To take a firm stance

What is meant by 'sweeten the deal'?

• To make an agreement less appealing

• To enhance the attractiveness of an offer

• To finalize a contract

• To delay negotiations

What does 'sticking point' refer to?

• A minor detail

• A point of agreement

• An obstacle to progress

• A successful negotiation

What does 'back to square one' imply?

• Making progress in negotiations

• Finalizing an agreement

• Returning to the beginning after a failure

• Revising a contract

What does 'hammer out' mean in a negotiation context?

• To abandon negotiations

• To finalize a deal without discussion

• To complicate the terms

• To reach an agreement after extensive discussion

What does 'iron out' mean?

• To create new problems

• To resolve issues and finalize details

• To ignore minor details

• To start negotiations over

What does 'down to the wire' signify?

• A decision made well in advance

• A clear agreement reached early

• An outcome decided at the last minute

• A negotiation that has failed

What does 'clinch the deal' mean?

• To delay the signing of a contract

• To finalize an agreement after prolonged discussion

• To abandon negotiations

• To complicate the terms of a deal

What does 'tie up loose ends' refer to?

• To start a new project

• To complicate an agreement

• To finalize remaining details after a main task

• To ignore minor details

Which term describes an obstacle to reaching an agreement?

• Sweeten the deal

• Sticking point

• Iron out

• Clinch the deal