1. Question 1
One key responsibility of a CEO in leading the blockchain revolution in his/her company is:
Communicating that “the rules don’t apply
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Encouraging employees to seek out as many different sources of information as they can for
information about blockchain (e.g. newspapers, magazine articles, other online sources)
Balancing the hype and the promise of blockchain technology through consistent internal
messaging, training, and incentives
All of the above
Question 2
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2. Question 2
How can a CEO associate her company’s brand with a blockchain future?
By telling and re-telling blockchain stories across a variety of communication channels
By using simple terms to communicate his/her message about blockchain technology
By writing a position paper on blockchain technology
All of the above
Question 3
1
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3. Question 3
What strategies can a CEO use to assess the market readiness for blockchain technology?
Watching blockchain pilots closely
Taking part in proof-of-concept projects
Designing their own proof-of-concept projects
All of the above
I, Arijit Paul, understand that submitting work that isn’t my own may result in permanent failure of
this course or deactivation of my Coursera account.
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The COO
Quiz, 3 questions
Question 1
1. Question 1
How will global supply chain management be transformed by blockchain technology?
Blockchain will serve as a trustable platform for building relationships among partners, suppliers, and
customers who may not otherwise trust each other.
With proof of ownership and attribution on a blockchain, stolen assets can be traced back to their
rightful owners.
Blockchain can assist with identity verification and the tracking of money, goods, and people as they
pass through border control and customs.
All of the above
Question 2
2. Question 2
How did Moog use blockchain to support its operations?
It used blockchain to mitigate the lengthy delays at ports and border crossings, due to piles of
paperwork and changing rules and regulations.
It used blockchain to check the conditions of transport and storage of foodstuffs.
It used blockchain to secure the transfer and use of 3D printing files so they couldn’t be tampered
with, and would print exactly the number of parts that were paid for.
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All of the above
Question 3
3. Question 3
How might blockchain technology be used for supply chain management within the agricultural
industry?
Combined with IoT sensors, it can be used to track the quality of crops and soil
It can be used to match excess yields with those in need of food
It can be used to screen out bad actors in the global food supply chain
All of the above
I, Arijit Paul, understand that submitting work that isn’t my own may result in permanent failure of
this course or deactivation of my Coursera account.
The CLO
Quiz, 3 questions
Question 1
1
point
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1. Question 1
What strategies can a CLO use to support the development of smart contracts?
Stick with well-tested methods for creating and running smart contracts
Ensure that there is someone on staff who can audit the code of a smart contract
Keep apprised of cases involving blockchain technologies
All of the above
Question 2
1
point
2. Question 2
The watch phrase for CLOs is “Don’t roll your own crypto.” What does this mean?
Don’t enter smart contracts lightly.
Don’t create some new cryptographic means of securing your smart contracts without publishing it
for peer review and outside testing.
Don’t create smart contracts in highly regulated areas, such as health care, financial markets, or
pharmaceuticals.
All of the above
Question 3
1
point
3. Question 3
Why is the process of obtaining a blockchain patent not straightforward?
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Determining whether an application is eligible is not always clear-cut.
Courts don’t favor applications that codify existing business practices into software.
The design must be “non-obvious,” and the question of obviousness is rich and deep.
All of the above
I, Arijit Paul, understand that submitting work that isn’t my own may result in permanent failure of
this course or deactivation of my Coursera account.
Re-Architecting the Firm
Quiz, 10 questions
Question 1
1
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point
1. Question 1
What is/are the feature(s) of a holacracy that have been adapted into the management model for
ConsenSys?
Dynamic roles rather than job descriptions
The organization of people around projects rather than departments
Distributed teams rather than centrally located business units
All of the above
Question 2
1
point
2. Question 2
In his 1937 paper, “The Nature of the Firm,” economist Ronald Coase identified three types of
transaction costs for a firm. Which of these includes the cost of policing and enforcing business
agreements.
Search costs
Coordination costs
Contracting costs
Agency costs
Question 3
1
point
3. Question 3
According to Coase, under what conditions will an enterprise continue to expand?
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Until it establishes a monopoly
Until the cost of performing a transaction inside the firm exceeds the cost of performing that
transaction outside the firm, in an open market
Until every worker has perfect knowledge, enabling them to do exactly the right thing at the right time
None of the above
Question 4
1
point
4. Question 4
When recruiting new talent, how would searching on a blockchain differ from searching on the
Internet?
Hiring managers would only be able to search relevant information that users have made open, and
would query the blockchain using a series of verifiable yes/no questions specific to the position.
On a blockchain, a professional networking service provider would host the names, photos, and CVs
of job seekers, and would sell access to this information to recruiters and sales professionals.
On a blockchain, information about a candidate would be abundant, unreliable, and perishable,
whereas on the Internet it would be scarce, tamper-proof, and permanent.
All of the above
Question 5
1
point
5. Question 5
This Nobel laureate argued that firms exist to resolve conflicts, largely through contracts made with
various parties inside the firm.
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Vitalik Buterin
Michael Jenson
William Meckling
Oliver Williamson
Question 6
1
point
6. Question 6
When managers and executives act in their own interests, rather than in the interests of
shareholders or customers, this is an example of a(n):
Search cost
Contracting cost
Agency cost
None of the above
Question 7
1
point
7. Question 7
How can smart contracts on a blockchain assist in coordinating the work of an enterprise?
They can enable people to function together with the persistence and stability of an organization, but
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