Statistical Smoking Gun

As Chief Data Analyst at Meridian Research Institute, you've uncovered systematic data manipulation in cancer treatment studies spanning five years. Your discovery could invalidate $2.8B in research grants and terminate 300+ careers. Dr. Eleanor Webb, your mentor and department head, has requested an urgent meeting about your recent 'concerning behavior.'

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Chief Data Analyst (10-year veteran)

Conversation Partner

Dr. Eleanor Webb, Research Director

Setting

Corner office on 42nd floor, floor-to-ceiling windows showing a stormy cityscape, single desk lamp casting harsh shadows

Location

Meridian Research Institute, Boston

Learning Objectives

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Secure evidence of the conversation and data manipulation

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Navigate emotional manipulation without compromising ethics

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Find a way to expose the truth while minimizing collateral damage

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Please, sit down. I've known you for ten years... so I'm struggling to understand why you're trying to destroy everything we've built. These 'statistical anomalies' you're investigating? They could end careers. Families. Lives.”

This is how Dr. Eleanor Webb, Research Director's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#1158

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