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Capitalism in the 21st century has been expanded globally through production, and above all, through consumption, digitization, and the proliferation of companies and organizations; analyzing these trends is essential to understand organizational specificities in national and regional contexts. To comprehend this expansion and its specific characteristics, this paper presents the conceptual proposal of the Capitalist Seduction Mode. The paper is organized into three sections: 1) an analysis of the processes of "hooking" or engagement of platform capitalism through networks of companies and organizations; 2) a reflection on the overflow of the managerial system into society; 3) the conceptualization of the smartphone as an expression of Googlism and as a device of social domination. Finally, in the last section, the conclusions of the paper are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Prevention of negative leadership as psychosocial risk factor at work has been addressed by both positive and healthy leadership. The aim of this paper is to propose a Healthy-Extended Leadership Model with three elements: 1) a comprehensive definition; 2) a model with five dimensions: a) Constructive Social Relationships; b) Support for Training and Adaptive Development; c) Extended Health and Wellbeing Care; d) Provision of Resources for High Performance; e) Promotion of Favorable and Productive Workplaces; and 3) a proposal for application as a labor competence for its implementation in organizations. As conclusions, the propose model: can contribute to the balance between health and outstanding performance; contribute to the creation of favorable work environments; and, together with other protective psychosocial factors and competencies, can have a larger impact on the development of healthy people, organizations, and societies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Companies face demands of competitiveness like quality, diversification and innovation. Large companies are more prepared to compete, having an innovation culture and creating constant awareness. However, the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face innovation barriers, which limit their capability to compete, and growth. This paper analyzes the relationship between the innovation barriers and the capability to be competitive and grow of SMEs. For this purpose, we took a sample of 152 SMEs in the manufacturing sector of the State of Aguascal¡entes (Mexico) to analyze the performed correlation between those variables, making use of a quantitative study. The results show empirical evidence about the influence of the innovation barriers with competitiveness and growth of the SMEs studied. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]