1. Charismatic authority
Charismatic authority comes from the personal charisma, strength, and charm of an individual’s personality.
2. Traditional authority
The legitimacy of traditional authority comes from traditions and customs. Weber describes this system as the “authority of the eternal yesterday.”
3. Rational-legal authority
Rational-legal authority is also known as bureaucratic authority or legal authority. With this type of authority, an individual or ruling group exerts power based on legal office
4. Founder authority
Founder authority is usually held by the founding member of a group or organization. It is based on their experience managing people and organizations.
5. Ownership authority
This type of authority belongs to individuals who own a company or organization. This ownership gives them the right to make decisions on behalf of the entire organization. Great examples are sole proprietors and sports team owners.