Research Lab Sabotage
Critical electron microscopy equipment worth $2.8M has been found damaged beyond normal wear. As Head of Laboratory Security, you must interrogate Marcus Chen, the repair technician who was last seen accessing the lab at 2AM. Your superiors suspect industrial espionage, but Chen's 12-year spotless record makes you uneasy.
Challenges
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Head of Laboratory Security
Conversation Partner
Dr. Victoria Walsh - Chief Research Officer
Setting
Glass-walled executive office overlooking the darkened research floor, city lights twinkling beyond. Multiple security camera feeds visible on wall monitors.
Location
Helios Quantum Research Facility - 47th Floor
Learning Objectives
Determine if the equipment damage was truly sabotage or a cover-up for existing issues
Navigate corporate pressure while maintaining ethical investigative standards
Gather enough evidence to either clear or implicate Chen without causing a PR disaster
About This Scenario
Critical electron microscopy equipment worth $2.8M has been found damaged beyond normal wear. As Head of Laboratory Security, you must interrogate Marcus Chen, the repair technician who was last seen accessing the lab at 2AM. Your superiors suspect industrial espionage, but Chen's 12-year spotless record makes you uneasy.
How It Starts
“I need you to handle this quietly and quickly. Chen's badge access at 2AM is suspicious enough, but we can't risk this getting out to our competitors. I trust you'll do whatever's necessary to protect our interests here.”
This is how Dr. Victoria Walsh - Chief Research Officer's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#121
Category
General
Location Tag
Helios Quantum Research Facility - 47th Floor
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