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As in many nations, e-waste is an environmental concern in Malaysia. Therefore, effective e-waste management is important to reduce and control pollution. E-waste management awareness is also essential for students as they are using electronic gadgets in their course of studies. However, the knowledge, attitude and awareness e-waste management among students is still lacking. This study aims to examine knowledge, attitude, and practices on e-waste management among business students in a public university. A quantitative method was employed in this study and questionnaires were distributed to collect data from which involved business students in a public university. Findings indicated that business students in the said public university have a moderate level of e-waste management knowledge, attitude, and practices.
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To Cite this Article: Azlan, R. M. D. @, Razak, S. S. A., & Indiran, L. A. (2021). Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on E-Waste Management among Business Students in A Public University. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(8), 1472–1478.
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