ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL FACTORS ON E-WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN INDIA – AN APPROACH TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY

Authors

  • Devendra Kumar Dhusia Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
  • Pankaj Kumar Gupta Professor, Centre for Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi
  • Neena Mital Associate Professor, Ram LalAnand College, University of Delhi, Delhi
  • Renu Jain Associate Professor, Satyawati College, University of Delhi, Delhi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53338/ADHIPA2021.V08.Si01.12

Keywords:

e-waste, awareness, environmental knowledge, subjective norms, JEL Code: Q53, F64, K3, O13, P46

Abstract

With the technological advancement and changes in the working and lifestyles of people and industry, the rate of obsolesce of electrical and electronic equipment and gadgets, particularly computers and mobile phones, is high, posing a threat to health and environment creating a threat to sustainability for nations around the globe. Realizing the difficulties of e-waste management, many developed countries have started dumping the e-waste to developing nations that suffer from resources constraints, thus leading to hazardous activities mainly in the informal sector. Therefore, we are motivated to examine whether the awareness of the environment, attitudes, and beliefs, particularly knowledge (constructs), impact practices relating to management of e-waste in India. Analysis of the results of our survey of 180 respondents through SEM model show an insignificant association of these constructs with e-waste management practices. However, we find a significant mediating role of Environmental Knowledge in all these relationships.

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Published

2021-10-06

How to Cite

Dhusia, D. K., Gupta, P. K., Mital, N., & Jain, R. (2021). ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF KNOWLEDGE AND CULTURAL FACTORS ON E-WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN INDIA – AN APPROACH TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY. ADMINISTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT: A Journal of HIPA Shimla, 8(SI-1), 199–214. https://doi.org/10.53338/ADHIPA2021.V08.Si01.12

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Vol. 8 No. SI-1 (2021): July-December, 2021 (Special Issue-1): ADMINISTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT "A Journal of HIPA, Shimla"

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