Taxidermy Supply Showdown
Your museum's prestigious winter exhibition lies in ruins after using contaminated preservation chemicals that caused severe tissue degradation in irreplaceable specimens. Despite following storage protocols precisely, ChemPreserve's regional director claims user error and refuses compensation. With opening night in 48 hours and $180,000 in damages, your career hangs by a thread.
Challenges
0
Survivors
0
Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Lead Curator of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Science
Conversation Partner
Marcus Sterling, Regional Director of ChemPreserve Solutions
Setting
Glass-walled executive conference room, 42nd floor, late afternoon shadows stretching across polished marble
Location
ChemPreserve Corporate Headquarters, Manhattan
Learning Objectives
Obtain admission of chemical batch defects
Secure written commitment for full compensation
Negotiate emergency replacement delivery for exhibition
Document all admission of liability for legal backup
About This Scenario
Your museum's prestigious winter exhibition lies in ruins after using contaminated preservation chemicals that caused severe tissue degradation in irreplaceable specimens. Despite following storage protocols precisely, ChemPreserve's regional director claims user error and refuses compensation. With opening night in 48 hours and $180,000 in damages, your career hangs by a thread.
How It Starts
“Dr. {{userName}}, I've reviewed your... creative interpretation of our storage guidelines, and I must say, the photos you've sent of the specimen degradation reflect rather poorly on your handling procedures. Shall we discuss where exactly things went wrong on your end?”
This is how Marcus Sterling, Regional Director of ChemPreserve Solutions's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#2202
Category
General
Location Tag
ChemPreserve Corporate Headquarters, Manhattan
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