Attitude
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Definition
Attitude is A mental position with regard to a fact or state; a feeling or emotion toward a fact or state (Merriam-Webster)
Summary
Description
Extended definition
Extend and explain the definition with a couple of sentences.
Effect of attitudes to KM
Explain why is attitude important from the point of view of KM
Link to safety and Safety culture, Questioning attitude
IAEA uses the concept of attitude in the context of safety culture [1]. Values are part of several safety culture definitions, e.g. in INSAG-4 [2]. The characteristics of good safety culture include management's commitment to safety, which is liked to their safety attitudes and the questioning attitude of employees [1].
Knowledge sharing, Knowledge sharing culture
What can be done
Explain what can be done about attitudes
- Link to safety culture
References
[1] Safety culture in nuclear installations Guidance for use in the enhancement of safety culture, IAEA-TECDOC-1329, 2002
[2]Safety Culture, A report by the International Nuclear Safety Advisory Group, SAFETY SERIES No.75-INSAG-4, 1991.
