Leaders choose to centralize or decentralize their organizations for a variety of reasons, and certain benefits are associated with both centralized and decentralized models (figure 2).

Combined with processes for authorizing and tracking changes or annotations to documents, centralized filing minimizes version confusion, as all file users are provided the same information.

A centralized model gives an EA access to new perspectives and expanded resources. More importantly, it also means working closely with colleagues with whom you can share …

Centralized systems are defined as those in which the cooling (chilled water) is generated in a chiller at one base location and distributed to air-handling units or fan-coil units located …

In this section we examine the impact of supply disruptions on both the centralized and the de-centralized multi-location system. Before we present the models, we describe our assumptions …

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the relative benefits and weaknesses of centralized generation (CG) and distributed generation (DG) in the future electric grid interface.

This document is intended to help state agencies through the process of determining whether a centralized or federated model (or a hybrid2 approach) will best suit their environment and …