Global Impact of Electrical and Electronics Industry

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What has contributed to the boom in the electrical and electronics industry?

  • Increasing agricultural practices and rise in tourism
  • Globalization, technological advancements, and advent of the internet (correct)
  • Decrease in consumer preferences and limited access to mobile phones
  • Lack of technological advancements and globalization

What has resulted from the increased availability and consumption of electronic products?

  • A significant reduction in consumer preferences
  • A decline in the usage of mobile phones
  • A decrease in global waste production
  • An increase in the volumes of electronic waste (e-waste) globally (correct)

Why has safe disposal and management of e-waste remained a critical issue?

  • Due to lack of global availability of electronic products
  • As a result of limited technological advancements in e-waste management
  • Because markets have not paid sufficient attention to post-consumption behavior for electronic products (correct)
  • Because governments have strictly regulated e-waste disposal

What entities are called upon to increase their attention towards e-waste sustainability issues?

<p>Governments, businesses, and societies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are there significant sustainability issues related to e-waste at both local and global levels?

<p>Because post-consumption behavior for electronic products has not been a focus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the paper reflect on regarding e-waste sustainability?

<p>The resulting global challenges from e-waste (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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