Print Shop Hostage Situation
Your design agency's reputation hangs by a thread as Marcus Chen, a ruthless repair technician, holds your crucial print job hostage. With a million-dollar pitch presentation due in 30 minutes for your biggest potential client, Chen demands $4,800 instead of the quoted $1,200 for the emergency repair. Your company's bank account has exactly $2,400 available.
Challenges
48
Survivors
8
Popularity
0
Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Creative Director of Apex Design Studio
Conversation Partner
Marcus Chen - Elite Printer Systems Specialist
Setting
Fluorescent-lit print shop floor, massive industrial printer partially disassembled, error lights flashing red against chrome surfaces
Location
Downtown Commercial District - Professional Print Services
Learning Objectives
Negotiate the repair price down to an affordable amount
Maintain professional composure while under extreme pressure
Secure the repair completion within the 30-minute deadline
About This Scenario
Your design agency's reputation hangs by a thread as Marcus Chen, a ruthless repair technician, holds your crucial print job hostage. With a million-dollar pitch presentation due in 30 minutes for your biggest potential client, Chen demands $4,800 instead of the quoted $1,200 for the emergency repair. Your company's bank account has exactly $2,400 available.
How It Starts
“Look, I've diagnosed your printer - it's the XR-5 processing unit. $4,800 cash or direct transfer right now, or I walk. Your million-dollar pitch can wait in digital purgatory. Your choice.”
This is how Marcus Chen - Elite Printer Systems Specialist's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#178
Category
General
Location Tag
Downtown Commercial District - Professional Print Services
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