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| Concept | Definition |
|---|---|
| Leadership Communication | Communication strategies and practices related to guiding, motivating, and influencing individuals or groups. |
| Letter of Intent (LOI) | A document expressing the writer’s intention to enter into a contract, agreement, or negotiation with another party. |
| Listening Skills | The ability to receive, interpret, and understand spoken or written messages accurately during communication. |
| Logical Fallacy | An error in reasoning that may weaken an argument’s validity or soundness, impacting effective communication. |
| Local Area Network (LAN) | A network that connects computers within a limited geographic area, facilitating communication and resource sharing. |
| Long-Term Communication Goals | Objectives set for achieving desired outcomes over an extended period through effective communication strategies. |
| Lateral Communication | The exchange of information and messages between individuals or departments at the same organizational level. |
| Line of Authority | The hierarchical chain or structure that defines the flow of authority and decision-making within an organization. |
| Letter | A written message mailed to someone outside the organization. |
| Line Chart | A graph based on a grid, with the vertical axis representing values and the horizontal axis representing time. |
| Laissez-faire Leader | A leader who gives complete decision-making freedom to the group or to individual members. |
| Language | A structured system of signs, sounds, gestures, and marks used and understood to express ideas and feelings. |
| Latent Public | People who are not aware of an existing problem. |
| Liaison(s) | A person who links two groups but is not a member of either group. |
| Line Organization | A method of structuring organizations as a sequence of ascending levels of responsibility for production. |
| Literate Epoch | The second era in media history marked by the invention of the phonetic alphabet, allowing written communication. |
| Lobbying | The practice of trying to influence governmental decisions, usually done by agents who serve interest groups. |
| Low-Context Culture | A culture in which most information in a message is contained in the explicit or verbal message. |