Silicon Valley Showdown
As Senior VP of R&D at QuantumSilicon, you're shepherding a revolutionary 2nm chip through a crucial merger with GlobalTech. Late one night, a representative from rival ZenChip corners you with an impossible choice: $30 million in untraceable cryptocurrency for your company's trade secrets, or they'll expose your brother's involvement in insider trading. You have 15 minutes until the merger paperwork must be signed.
Challenges
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Survivors
0
Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Dr. Sarah Martinez, Senior VP of R&D at QuantumSilicon
Conversation Partner
Marcus Chen, ZenChip Corporate Intelligence Director
Setting
Private executive lounge at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley, dimly lit by city lights through floor-to-ceiling windows
Location
East Palo Alto, California
Learning Objectives
Navigate the moral dilemma without compromising company secrets
Protect family while maintaining professional integrity
Gather evidence of extortion attempt without revealing intent
About This Scenario
As Senior VP of R&D at QuantumSilicon, you're shepherding a revolutionary 2nm chip through a crucial merger with GlobalTech. Late one night, a representative from rival ZenChip corners you with an impossible choice: $30 million in untraceable cryptocurrency for your company's trade secrets, or they'll expose your brother's involvement in insider trading. You have 15 minutes until the merger paperwork must be signed.
How It Starts
“Dr. Martinez... I was hoping to catch you alone. Fifteen minutes until the merger signing, and I have a proposal that could set you and your brother up for life. Tick tock.”
This is how Marcus Chen, ZenChip Corporate Intelligence Director's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#1682
Category
General
Location Tag
East Palo Alto, California
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