Bases of power

Legitimate Power – based on a person’s right in the formal hierarchy to make demands.
Reward Power – based on a person’s ability to compensate another for compliance.
Expert Power – based on a person’s skill and knowledge.
Referent Power – based on a person’s perceived attractiveness, worthiness and a right to others’ respect.
Coercive Power – based on the belief that a person can punish others for noncompliance.
Informational Power – based on a person’s ability to control the information that others need to accomplish something