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LOOKBACK OPTION

When a buyer can review the price changes and take the highest profit point. Refer to fixed strike and floating strike look back options as well as options on the maximum or

LOSS DEVELOPMENT

Later-date amount reporting compared to the insured’s original estimated loss value.

LOSSLESS COMPRESSION

Compression-decompression process using compression algorithms, yet experiencing no data loss. Data file size reduction technique. The decompressed file is identical in every way to the original file while not having high compression

LOWER EXPLOSIVE LIMIT (LEL)

A measure of a gas or vapor in air, given an ignition source, such as arc, flame, or heat, capable of producing a flash of fire. Lowest concentration as a percentage versus

LUSOPHONE COUNTRIES

Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Portugal, and SaoTome and Principe are countries where Portuguese is the common language.

LABOR LAWS

Labor laws first arrived as standards in the Industrial Revolution. Labor laws have two categories: collective and individual. Collective labor law covers union, employer and employee relationships. Individual labor law covers employees’

LANDED COST

Tally of purchase price, freight, insurance, and miscellaneous costs up to the port of destination. It typically includes shipment customs duties and tax levies. The total cost of a landed shipment.

LATENT DEFECT

Defect in an item found after the delivery of the item, discovered through the normal use of the item. This defect type is typically not found through normal inspection/investigation techniques. The defect

LAW OF EFFECT

Behavioral observation: behavior, regardless how varied, is chosen for the expected outcome, be it satisfying, painful, rewarding, or losing. Pleasant outcomes brings repeated behavior. Unpleasant outcomes are less likely to bring repeated

LAYOUT

Draft or final format, master plan, or blueprint of different graphic elements arrangement of a printed or published work. The element lay out include body copy, colors, headlines, illustrations, and scale). The

LEADER PRICING

Introducing a new brand or stimulating consumer interest in a product or family of products by selling selected products in a product family or assortment at less than their normal profit margins.

LEARNING ORGANIZATION

In a rapidly changing environment, an organization that gains knowledge and applies it quickly to survive and thrive. Such entities (1) build a culture encouraging and supporting continuous employee training, use of

LEGAL DEFEASANCE

The lender can require debts be paid before stating the bond is paid in full when outstanding debts occurred on the bond.

LEGEND DRUG

Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription’ labeled drug.

LESS-THAN CONTAINER LOAD (LCL)

Cargo failing to qualify for freight rates given to a standard shipping container due to insufficient quantity or weight. Shipping term.

LETTER OF INDEMNITY

A bank or insurance company promises by this written confirmation to act as a 3rd-party on behalf of the first party in a transaction or contract. This 3rd-party covers loss or damage

LEVEL COMMISSION SYSTEM

New contract and renewed contract commissions are system-regulated to be the same percentage of the premiums.

LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT

Company roles accountable for employee productivity and the work performance. The role of management is split into three levels: top-level, middle-level, and first-level. These levels are tiered in numbers and overall responsibilities.

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