direct tracing of costs, driver tracing of costs, and allocation of costs,

Much of what was discussed in Chapter 2 had to do with the types of cost assignment — direct tracing of costs, driver tracing of costs, and allocation of costs. Please discuss you understanding of these types as they relate to a manufacturing company. How do you believe the different methods of tracing costs interfaces with the book’s discussion of both a traditional cost management system and an activity-based management system?