I can share a wealth of knowledge regarding this topic. I have been personally faced with the following conundrum: What does an employee do when his/her boss requests (with the threat of termination) that you do something that is unethical? The situation I'm relating occurred over 20 years ago--I was a manager in charge of a project which was failing to generate the data my supervisor wanted to see. The supervisor demanded that I produce (aka fabricate) the desired data or lose my job. My choice was clear. I took the blame for the failure of the project and quit the job. While I didn't approve of my supervisor's behavior, it was not my place to criticize my supervisor and allow others working on the project to become aware of it while potentially putting their jobs in jeopardy. This was the most difficult decision I had ever made, but it did the least harm to the least number of people. The outcome, ultimately, was that (after many years), the initial results of the project produced during my tenure were proven accurate, and, ultimately, a new approach was adapted. In a sense, I was vindicated. I welcome any input