Definitions for "Openness"
The quality or state of being open.
the quality or condition of being open, or unenclosed. In international economic terms, openness is portrayed as the alternative to protectionism. Being open to the world economy means having no barriers to international trade, finance and investment. The term includes a set of international flows, some of which, notably finance and capital flows, are controversial, and omits others, notably migration.
The extent to which an economy is open to trade, and sometimes also to inflows and outflows of international investment.
absence of reserve and unhampered by conventional reticence; directness exemplifying sincerity
The structures that organisations typically use for decision-making are closed: individuals are often unaccountable, abuses of power are hard to prevent and knowledge is hoarded. Open organisations attempt to be transparent, accountable, public and truly participatory communities. (Seen Wikipedia as an instance of openness.) See: http://www.open-organizations.org
Openness is related to open source and is a philosophy that is being used as the basis of how various groups and organizations operate. It is a relatively new term to describe this general way of doing things.
(Open Noetic Context): Active search for all the possibilites in the noema, seeking its topographic possibilities.
characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); not secretive
willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas); "he was testing the government's receptiveness to reform"; "this receptiveness is the key feature is oestral behavior, enabling natural mating to occur"; "their receptivity to the proposal"
without obstructions to passage or view; "the openness of the prairies"
Keywords:  honest, peer, superior, think, discuss
Be able to discuss an issue, a problem or situation with a peer, relative or superior and be honest and open about what we think and our feelings.
openness: is about providing access to information electronically so that people can effectively participate in the democratic process.
the characteristic of a system that determines whether the system can be extended
the degree to which a system or component complies with standards.
Level of contact before and after the adoption of a child, between birth and adoptive families.