Facilitated by new standards and middleware technologies, enterprise application software is increasingly characterized by a high degree of modularity. On an organizational level, this is reflected by the goal of dominant system vendors (hubs) to form loosely-coupled hub-and-spoke networks with smaller niche players (spokes) that complement their solutions. This paper aims at explaining differe...

We propose a model where two competitors, a Leader and a Follower, are sequentially creating their hub and spoke networks and setting prices. The existence of the unique Stackelberg and Nash pricing equilibria is shown. On the basis of these results we give the conclusion about existence of the profit maximising solution for the Leader.

We propose recommendations on how to improve healthcare management by utilizing the XML Web services, which enhance the quality and promote the efficiency of healthcare and medical services with a citizen-centric, patientoriented approach. Keyword: Citizen-centric, Patient-oriented, XML Web Services, Healthcare Management, Hub & Spoke, Collaborative

In this paper, we examine the transition process between synchronous and desynchronous states in supply chain networks, which is strongly correlated to network topology. While most research has focused on merits of steady-state synchronisation behaviour, very little been published interdependencies structural dynamic properties networks. Synchronisation processes are described by a variety cohe...

The implementation of the Hub & Spoke Network in the Integrated Trauma Support System (SIAT), operational in the Region of Emilia Romagna for about 8 Pervenuto in Redazione Febbraio 2010. Accettato per la pubblicazione Marzo 2010. Correspondence to: Dr. Francesco Buccoliero, Ospedale “M. Bufalini”, U.O. Chirurgia d’Urgenza, Via Ghirotti 285, Cesena, Italy (e.mail: [email protected]). ...

OBJECTIVES To quantify geographical concentration of falciparum malaria cases in the UK at a hospital level. To assess potential delay-to-treatment associated with hub-and-spoke distribution of artesunate in severe cases. DESIGN Observational study using national and hospital data. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS 3520 patients notified to the Malaria Reference Laboratory 2008-2010, 34 patients tre...