=====Awareness=====

===Definition===
Awareness is the knowledge and understanding that something is happening or exists.

===Notes===
  * Awareness is attained when people understand their responsibilities and how their actions contribute to the achievement of the organisation’s objectives.
  * Awareness and knowledge are also used interchangeably, whereas in training & development, these are considered as categories or labels for proficiency, each with their own specific levels for proficiency.
  * Awareness refers always to //something// a person is aware of.

===Relation(s)===
|Awareness|is parent of|[[data_quality_management_system:awareness of data quality|awareness of data quality]]|
|Awareness|is a [[general_term/characteristic|characteristic]] of a |person|

===Reference(s)===
  * ISO 9000:2015
  * Definition of awareness. (2023, 5 april). Merriam-Webster Dictionary. [[https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awareness]]

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