What Is an "Ideal Type"? Describe Two Ways in Which

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Essay

What is an "ideal type"? Describe two ways in which "ideal types" can be used for the analysis of qualitative data.

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Definitions:

Variable Manufacturing Overhead Cost Incurred

The variable expenses directly related to the manufacturing process, such as materials and labor, that change with production levels.

Total Variable Overhead Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the standard variable overhead costs expected for the actual production level.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual labor costs and the standard (expected) labor costs for a given period.

Actual Direct Labour Rate

The real wage rate paid for the hours that direct laborers work, differing from initially estimated or standard rates.