Scholars of power typically understand it as an umbrella term encompassing six distinct variations:5 1. Formal power: the right to request behavior from another 2. Reward power: the ability to promise (monetary or nonmonetary) compensation to influence behavior 3. Coercive power: the ability to threaten punishment to influence behavior 4. Expert power: the ability to influence behavior by possessing greater expertise or ability 5. Informational power: the ability to influence behavior by possessing greater information 6. Referent power: the ability to build rapport and influence behavior
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