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George W. Bush is the very deffinition of failure. Just look it up on google. | |||
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'''Failure''' in general refers to the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective. It may be viewed as the opposite of ]. | |||
==Common usage== | |||
A context in which failure is frequently used is in the formal grading of scholastic achievement. 'Failing a test' or being assigned a 'failing mark' indicates that a student has submitted work or received a mark below a minimum threshold of performance or quality required to continue studies in a subject. | |||
==Formal technical definition== | |||
Failure is defined in ] as the lack of ability of a component, equipment, sub system, or system to perform its intended function as designed. Failure may be the result of one or many ]s. | |||
==Types of failure== | |||
Failure can be differentially perceived from the viewpoints of the evaluators. A person who is only interested in the final outcome of an activity would consider it to be an ''Outcome Failure'' if the core issue has not been resolved or a core need is not met. A failure can also be a ''process failure'' whereby although the activity is completed successfully, a person may still feel dissatisfied if the underlying process is perceived to be below expected standard or benchmark. | |||
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==Bibliography== | |||
''Born Losers: A History of Failure in America'', by Scott A. Sandage (Harvard University Press, 2005). | |||
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Failure
George W. Bush is the very deffinition of failure. Just look it up on google.