Communication Ethics: Distinguishing Ethical Dilemmas and Ethical Lapses A colleague prone to exaggeration and playing pranks tells you that they borrowed an important piece of the company’s equipment overnight to use at home without seeking permission to do so. They dropped it, causing some damage that will require expensive recalibration, but they put it back and have told no one but you about it. Discuss the potential and existing ethical dilemmas and lapses in this situation.