A median-priced home in Houston costs $199,300 and requires a salary of $49,983.37 to afford monthly payments of $1,166.28. San Francisco topped the list for the highest salary required to purchase a median-priced home, which costs $742,900.
A centralized database is a collection of information at a single location accessible from numerous points, in contrast with a distributed database where the information is spread out across multiple sites.
The centralization of a staffing model is defined as the extent to which management has direct control over the staffing function. 1  In a highly centralized staffing function, management may exercise control over strategy, resources, budget, and process.