What Role Can Business Play in Stabilizing Communities?

What Role Can Business Play in Stabilizing Communities?

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The transcript follows Alfa's journey from a Catholic school education to Harvard, where she learns about the Rwandan genocide. A trip to Rwanda inspires her to explore the role of business in community stabilization. She meets Alex Forester at Harvard, and together they develop a shared vision for social entrepreneurship, realizing that the needs they saw internationally also exist in the US. They aim to apply business practices to drive social change.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was significant about Alfa's early education?

It provided rigorous education and opportunities.

It was focused on sports.

It was entirely online.

It was in a public school.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What pivotal moment occurred during Alfa's course on the political economy of Africa?

She started a business.

She decided to study in Europe.

She learned about the Rwandan genocide.

She switched her major to engineering.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Alfa realize about the role of business in communities during her trip to Rwanda?

Business is only about making profits.

Business should be avoided in conflict areas.

Business can play a transformative role in stabilizing communities.

Business has no impact on communities.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Alfa meet her husband, Alex Forester?

In Rwanda.

At a business conference.

At Harvard.

In a market.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What concept inspired Alfa and Alex during their college years?

Environmental conservation.

Political activism.

Social entrepreneurship.

Traditional entrepreneurship.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What realization did Alfa and Alex have about the needs they observed?

They were only present in Africa.

They were also present in the US.

They were not significant.

They were only financial.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main idea behind social entrepreneurship according to Alfa and Alex?

To apply business practices to drive social change.

To avoid any business practices.

To focus solely on profits.

To work only in international settings.