• Hussien Taleb
• Valiappan Raju

Research on the internationalization of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has flourished due to its fundamental role in economic development. However, there is a lack of research on assessing the factors which influence internationalization level of SMEs. This research argues that dynamic capabilities possessed by SMEs’ owners/managers are significantly associated with the internationalization level o SMEs. The most common entry mode for SMEs is exporting, hence this paper uses geographic scope (number of export destinations) as the suggested measurement for SMEs’ level of internationalization. This study builds on the categorization of dynamic capabilities presented by Teece (2007) into sensing, seizing and reconfiguring capabilities and level of SMEs internationalization. The proposed model and hypotheses development were based on a review and synthesis of relevant academic literature. This paper ends by identifying a set of conclusions and areas of further research.

dynamic capabilities, level of internationalization, geographic scope and SMEs

"Dynamic Capabilities and Internationalisation Level of Small and Medium Enterprises: Conceptual Model", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.548-558, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906L79.pdf

"Dynamic Capabilities and Internationalisation Level of Small and Medium Enterprises: Conceptual Model", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp548-558, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906L79.pdf