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Journal of Management Policy and Practice North American Business Press Atlanta – Seattle – South Florida - Toronto Journal of Management Policy and Practice Editor Dr. Daniel Goldsmith Founding Editor Dr. William Johnson Editor-In-Chief Dr. David Smith NABP EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Dr. Andy Bertsch - MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Jacob Bikker - UTRECHT UNIVERSITY, NETHERLANDS Dr. Bill Bommer - CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO Dr. Michael Bond - UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Dr. Charles Butler - COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Jon Carrick - STETSON UNIVERSITY Dr. Mondher Cherif - REIMS, FRANCE Dr. Daniel Condon - DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO Dr. Bahram Dadgostar - LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY, CANADA Dr. Deborah Erdos-Knapp - KENT STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Bruce Forster - UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, KEARNEY Dr. Nancy Furlow - MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY Dr. Mark Gershon - TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Dr. Philippe Gregoire - UNIVERSITY OF LAVAL, CANADA Dr. Donald Grunewald - IONA COLLEGE Dr. Samanthala Hettihewa - UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT, AUSTRALIA Dr. Russell Kashian - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, WHITEWATER Dr. Jeffrey Kennedy - PALM BEACH ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Dr. Jerry Knutson - AG EDWARDS Dr. Dean Koutramanis - UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA Dr. Malek Lashgari - UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD Dr. Priscilla Liang - CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, CHANNEL ISLANDS Dr. Tony Matias - MATIAS AND ASSOCIATES Dr. Patti Meglich - UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA, OMAHA Dr. Robert Metts - UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO Dr. Adil Mouhammed - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, SPRINGFIELD Dr. Roy Pearson - COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY Dr. Veena Prabhu - CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES Dr. Sergiy Rakhmayil - RYERSON UNIVERSITY, CANADA Dr. Robert Scherer - CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Ira Sohn - MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Reginal Sheppard - UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA Dr. Carlos Spaht - LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY, SHREVEPORT Dr. Ken Thorpe - EMORY UNIVERSITY Dr. Robert Tian - MEDIALLE COLLEGE Dr. Calin Valsan - BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY, CANADA Dr. Anne Walsh - LA SALLE UNIVERSITY Dr. Thomas Verney - SHIPPENSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Christopher Wright - UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA Volume 14(3) ISSN 1913-8067 Authors have granted copyright consent to allow that copies of their article may be made for personal or internal use. This does not extend to other kinds of copying, such as copying for general distribution, for advertising or promotional purposes, for creating new collective works, or for resale. Any consent for republication, other than noted, must be granted through the publisher: North American Business Press, Inc. Atlanta – Seattle – South Florida - Toronto ©Journal of Management Policy and Practice 2013 For submission, subscription or copyright information, contact the editor at: [email protected] Subscription Price: US$ 340/yr Our journals are indexed by one of more of the following: UMI-Proquest-ABI Inform, EBSCOHost, GoogleScholar, and listed with Cabell's Directory of Periodicals, Ulrich's Listing of Periodicals, Bowkers Publishing Resources, the Library of Congress, the National Library of Canada. Our journals have been used to support the Academically Qualified (AQ) faculty classification by all recognized business school accrediting bodies. This Issue Acquiring, Distributing, and Disposing of Potential Human Life: The Current Status of Human Embryos Beyond Chicanery II .................................................................................. 11 J. Brad Reich A human embryo is, by medical definition, “…the developing organism from fertilization to the end of the eighth week.” In the largely un-settled legal realm, a human embryo is “…[neither] ‘persons’ or ‘property’, but occupy[ing] an interim category that entitles them to special respect because of their potential for human life.” Much of the overall debate about human embryos comes from the fact that they may be people, property, or something in between. There is no clear consensus, but we can debunk some inaccuracies based on what is recognized now. This article will attempt to begin to do so. The Implications of Social Media on Customer Relationship Management and the Hospitality Industry ............................................................................................. 18 Randal Rosman, Kurt Stuhura A look into the implications that social media has had on customer relationship management as well as the hospitality industry. This paper explores the research that has been conducted on the subject and lists possibilities for future research and study. When It Froze in Florida: The Challenges That Occur When Farmers and Local Residents Collide ..................................................................................................... 27 David J. Bechtold, Alex Monroe Spraying fields with water during a severe freeze is a common practice in Florida. In January of 2010 this practice resulted in the development of sinkholes, dry wells, and a call for water restrictions. Gary Parke, a hydroponic farmer, did not experience significant crop damage nor did he draw significant amounts of water from the aquifer to protect his crops. Hydroponic farming is an ancient approach to farming where water instead of soil is used to grow plants and is looked upon as a possible approach to environmentally safer farming that can be used in urban and suburban farming. An Analysis of Human Resource Information Systems impact on Employees ................................... 35 Kelly O. Weeks This research hypothesizes that automated collection, storage, and retrieval of information related to the human resource element in any organization helps to make more informed, lasting decisions about positioning, utilization, and retention of its human resources which aids the organization in its competitive efforts. A large-scale household appliance manufacturer that implemented an automated process for its human resource information gathering and now relies on a completely computerized storage, retrieval, and utilization of the human resource-related data was surveyed. Entrepreneurial Motives and Performance: Evidence from North America ...................................... 50 Jean-Charles Cachon, José Barragan Codina, Cristina Eccius-Wellmann, Egbert McGraw, Daniel A. Myers This study examined Intrinsic and Extrinsic Entrepreneurial Motives vs. Performance in the three countries forming North America. The Motives included: Independence, Job security, Monetary gain, and Intrinsic rewards. Mexican respondents rated their success lower than their Canadian and U.S. counterparts, and were less satisfied; they were more centered on Extrinsic Motives, while Canadian and U.S. respondents had a tendency to be primarily driven by Intrinsic Motives, particularly the desire to be independent. While economic survival was an overarching Motive among Mexican business people, intrinsic rewards came out as most important behind the perceptions of success among Canadian and U.S. respondents. The Need for Lean Training .................................................................................................................... 78 Jim Keyes The recent economic downturn and the sustaining of lower economic conditions into the near future have caused manufacturers to reevaluate their operations. In many cases this has led to off-shoring, bankruptcies and plant closures. However, during these difficult times many companies have been able to succeed and some flourish. The difference between success and failure may in found in a single word, lean. This research investigates history related to the use of lean techniques, the market need for students trained in the use and application of lean tools and the development of a course dedicated to instructing lean methods. Servant Leadership and Public Administration: Solving the Public Sector Financial Problems Through Service ...................................................................................................... 84 Robin B. Weinstein The financial problems facing many states and local governments have caused some to take unilateral actions concerning the terms and conditions of employment in unionized environments governed by collective bargaining agreements. The unilateral actions by the public sector have fostered an adversarial tension between unions and management in public administration. Servant leadership is an emerging leadership paradigm, which proponents believe has universal applicability among various organizations. This paper seeks to present a preliminary literature review and framework seeking to understand if servant leadership can be applied in an adversarial public administration setting. Emerging Oligopolies in Global Markets: Was Marx Ahead of His Time? ........................................ 92 Jerry Kopf, Charles Vehorn, Joel Carnevale The purpose of this paper is to examine the trends toward global industry concentration and discuss the implications of the lack of effective global regulators for the global economy. The paper reviews Karl Marx’s conclusion that the inevitable result of capitalism is a monopoly in light of the evolution of capitalism in the United States from the late 1800’s until the mid-1900s that lead America to enact laws aimed at increasing competition, regulating monopolies and controlling externalities. The focus then shifts to a discussion of the implications of the new era of global industry consolidation without a “global” regulator. Managing the Link Between Bribery and Wealth Based on Corruption Perception Index (CPI) and