Effects of internationalization degree, market, innovation and entrepreneurship orientation on SMEs export performance

In this thesis, it is aimed to measure the effect of internationalization degree, market orientation, innovation orientation and entrepreneurial orientation of SMEs carrying out export activities and to investigate the effect of these factors on the export performance of SMEs. For this purpose, the research data were collected from the manufacturing and exporter SMEs located in Adana, operating in the manufacturing sector, by online survey method. 121 usable data were analyzed using a statistical package program. As a result of the regression analysis, the findings of the analysis showed that the degree of internationalization of SMEs had a positive and significant effect on their market and entrepreneurial orientation, but it could not be found to have a significant effect on their innovation orientation. In addition, it has been determined that the market, entrepreneurial and innovation orientation of SMEs has a positive and significant effect on the export performance of SMEs.