Final answer:
Fringe benefits are a form of noncash compensation, which is true. Additionally, exercise 7.3.1 about colonial taxation is true, 8.4.6 on Revolutionary War soldiers' compensation is false, and 17.3.3 on sharecroppers is true.
Step-by-step explanation:
Fringe benefits refer to various extras provided by employers that are not paid directly as cash to employees. The correct answer to whether fringe benefits are generally a form of noncash compensation is a) True. These can include health insurance, retirement plans, paid vacation, and company cars, among other perks. Noncash compensation like fringe benefits is an essential component of an employee's total compensation package.
As for the historical aspects mentioned:
- Colonists were indeed more concerned about the lack of representation in how the taxes were levied and spent than the actual taxation itself. So, the statement given in Exercise 7.3.1 is a) True.
- Regarding the Revolutionary War soldiers, the statement in Section 8.4.6 - p363 is b) False. Most soldiers were not well rewarded for their service and often faced challenging conditions.
- Sharecroppers as described in Exercise 17.3.3 were tenant farmers who indeed paid their rent in shares of their crops, making the statement a) True.
The concept highlighted in the passage about collective bargaining reflects on the benefits that can be received by non-members, mentioning free riders as those who do not contribute to the costs but still enjoy improved wages and safer working conditions.