Topic E-waste is becoming a significant problem to be addressed. The rapid transit of technology and its falling prices mean that consumers are easily able to buy newer releases of electronic equipment such as mobile phones, relegating the previous release to waste. This is compounded by the very strong marketing that accompanies each such release. E-waste is quite different from general waste such as organic waste in that we cannot just bury it in the ground and hope that it goes away. You may find this recent news article in the Australian context informative as to the nature of the problem. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-10/australian-e-waste-ending-up-in-toxic-african-dump/8339760 In your individual assignments, you will research the phenomenon of e-waste and, through a systems perspective, discuss the origins of the problem and possible mitigation. Individual Assignment Instructions • Research the phenomenon of e-waste. • Research the concept of 4 Levels of Thinking as discussed in the subject reference by Maani and Cavana1. • Using your research, illustrate the origins and the growth of the problem by considering e-waste issues in accordance with the concept of 4 Levels of Thinking. You need to indicate some factors that contribute to the problem which relate to each of the levels of thinking. You may do this using a diagram with brief explanations in support of your diagram. • For assignment length and submission procedure, refer to Subject Outline.