Provide a thorough response to the question regarding the ethical dilemma posed below.

Your response should be a short paragraph $(4-6$ sentences$).$ To receive full credit, your

response should reflect knowledge of the modules on ethical lapse and ethics $(1)$ identify the

key concepts related to the ethical lapse $-1$ pt$.(2)$ apply critical thinking and provide a reasonable

approach to ethical decision$-$making when faced with an ethical dilemma $-2$ pts$.$; and $(3)$ analyze

the ethical lapse and its potential impact on the organizational culture and performance $-2$ pts$.$

Ethical Dilemma: You are a manager in a manufacturing company, and you discover that one

of your employees has been consistently falsifying quality control reports for their

department's products. These reports are crucial for ensuring the safety and reliability of the

company's products. If you report this employee, they may face severe consequences,

including job loss. However, if you don't take any action, it could lead to potential harm to

customers and damage the company's reputation.

Question: Discuss how you would approach this ethical dilemma considering the key

concepts related to ethics and ethical lapses in the workplace. Apply ethical thought

experiments to understand ethical decision$-$making when faced with ethical dilemmas and

ethical problems in the workplace. Additionally, analyze the potential impact of this ethical

lapse on the organizational culture and performance.