Fake Alpaca Wool War
Your ethical fashion brand's reputation hangs by a thread after lab tests reveal your premium alpaca wool line contains 60% synthetic materials. With a major exposé threatening to go live in 48 hours, you must confront your long-term supplier who has apparently been deceiving you for years. Your company's survival depends on handling this crisis without triggering a catastrophic lawsuit.
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Founder & CEO of Pure Earth Apparel
Conversation Partner
Marcus Chen, CEO of AlpacaSource Global
Setting
Video conference call in your dark office, city lights twinkling behind your supplier's cold, composed face on the screen
Location
Your downtown office, 11:45 PM
Learning Objectives
Secure admission of synthetic material use without triggering a lawsuit
Negotiate compensation for damaged inventory and brand impact
Obtain legally binding quality assurance for future orders
About This Scenario
Your ethical fashion brand's reputation hangs by a thread after lab tests reveal your premium alpaca wool line contains 60% synthetic materials. With a major exposé threatening to go live in 48 hours, you must confront your long-term supplier who has apparently been deceiving you for years. Your company's survival depends on handling this crisis without triggering a catastrophic lawsuit.
How It Starts
“I just stepped out of an emergency board meeting to take this call. These are serious allegations you're making about our product quality. Very serious. Do you understand the legal implications of what you're suggesting?”
This is how Marcus Chen, CEO of AlpacaSource Global's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#945
Category
General
Location Tag
Your downtown office, 11:45 PM
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