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Wolff sets forth a version of anarchism, holding that all forms of government violate our overriding duty to act autonomously. Wolff's argument (and essay) can be divided into two parts. In the first he describes the meaning of political authority, distinguishing it from mere power. In the second part he defines autonomy and argues that it is incompatible with accepting authority.
-Locke is a pessimist about human nature; he thinks people are basically greedy and treacherous.
Standard Quantity
This term refers to the amount of input (materials, labor, etc.) that should be used in the production of a unit of goods under normal conditions.
Standard Price
A pre-determined cost allocated to a single unit of product or service, used for budgeting and performance evaluation.
Ideal Standards
Standards that assume peak efficiency at all times.
Materials Quantity Variance
The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected (standard) quantity, multiplied by the standard cost of those materials.
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