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Followers go along because the leader can hand out awards and privileges. Which type of power is this?

Reward power.

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  1. Coercive power
  2. Referent power
  3. Reward power ✔

Why: Reward power works because followers want the rewards a leader can give, like praise, awards or privileges. It comes from the leader's position, so it is a position power.

Huh, didn't know that: Reward power fits naturally with contingent reward, where effort is traded for something good.

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What's a cookie's favorite kind of power? Reward power, because it's sweet.
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Answer: Reward power. Reward power works because followers want the rewards a leader can give, like praise, awards or privileges. It comes from the leader's position, so it is a position power.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 2, Chapter 7 (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Vol2LetterLowFinal_8BDFDB373E830.pdf
    reward power, in which followers comply because they desire rewards that their leader can confer
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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