Foreign Office Power Play

Your coveted promotion to Regional Communications Director in Tokyo comes with strings attached. HR VP Marcus Chen wants you to collect evidence against Regional VP Sarah Tanaka, who's allegedly involved in contract kickbacks. One wrong move could destroy both your career and an innocent person's life.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Senior Communications Manager, pending promotion to Regional Director

Conversation Partner

Marcus Chen, Senior VP of Human Resources (APAC)

Setting

Private executive lounge on the 43rd floor, evening cityscape visible through floor-to-ceiling windows, soft ambient lighting from brass fixtures

Location

Corporate HQ, Singapore

Learning Objectives

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Navigate the conversation without explicitly agreeing to or refusing illegal surveillance

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Gather enough information about the true nature of the request without arousing suspicion

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Secure written/recordable version of the request or maintain plausible deniability

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Thanks for staying late. Look, I'll be direct - Tokyo is yours if you want it, but I need someone I can trust up there. Someone who understands the importance of... thorough documentation. Shall we discuss the details?”

This is how Marcus Chen, Senior VP of Human Resources (APAC)'s greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#307

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