Power is the ability for the network marketer to influence outcomes. Due to the complex
business architecture of network marketing, there is no formal power or authority bestowed
on network marketers. Young Living Essential Oils does have a rank system and high
achievers obtain higher rank. The rank does not bestow any formal position power or
authority. Table 1 presents the rank structure of Young Living Essential Oils. The tables
present a breakdown of 8% of Young Living Essential Oils distributors, the other 92% are
network marketers at the rank of distributor that are active members, but not working the