<P> An example of impersonal reward relates to promises of promotions, money and rewards from various social areas . </P> <P> An example of personal reward relates to the reward of receiving approval from a desired person and building relationships with romantic partners . </P> <P> Legitimate power comes from an elected, selected, or appointed position of authority and may be underpinned by social norms . This power which means the ability to administer to another certain feelings of obligation or the notion of responsibility . "Rewarding and Punishing subordinates is generally seen as a legitimate part of the formal or appointed leadership role and most managerial positions in work organizations carry with them, some degree of expected reward and punishment ." This type of formal power relies on position in an authority hierarchy . Occasionally, those possessing legitimate power fail to recognize they have it, and may begin to notice others going around them to accomplish their goals . Three bases of legitimate power are cultural values, acceptance of social structure, and designation . Cultural values comprise a general basis for legitimate power of one entity over another . Such legitimacy is conferred by others and this legitimacy can be revoked by the original granters, their designees, or their inheritors . </P> <P> Legitimate power originates from a target of influence accepting the power of the influencing agent whereas behavioral change or compliance occurs based on target's obligation . One who uses legitimate power may have a high need for power which is their motivator to use this base for change in behavior and influence . There may be a range of legitimate power . </P>

Legitimate power reward power and expert power are all forms of position power