| Abstract | 第4页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第7-10页 |
| 1 Introduction | 第10-17页 |
| 1.1 Background of the research | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Problem statement and aim of research | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Research methodology | 第13页 |
| 1.4 Scope and significance of research | 第13-15页 |
| 1.5 Structure of the thesis | 第15-17页 |
| 2 Literature review and related theories | 第17-28页 |
| 2.1 Literature review | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Related theories | 第18-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Internationalization theory | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2.2 International entrepreneurship theory | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2.3 Porter's Diamond theory | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2.4 Resource based view theory(RBV) | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2.5 Uppsala model theory | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2.6 Innovation and knowledge related model theories | 第26-28页 |
| 3 Overview of SMEs in Kazakhstan | 第28-38页 |
| 3.1 Brief background of SMEs in Kazakhstan | 第28-30页 |
| 3.2 Trajectories development of SMEs in Kazakhstan during transition period | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3 Present characteristics of SMEs in Kazakhstan | 第31-38页 |
| 4 Research methodologies | 第38-48页 |
| 4.1 Research area description | 第38页 |
| 4.2 Research method | 第38-39页 |
| 4.3 Research questions and hypotheses | 第39-42页 |
| 4.4 Research strategy | 第42页 |
| 4.5 Research method and data collection | 第42-47页 |
| 4.5.1 Deductive research approach | 第42-44页 |
| 4.5.2 Quantitative data collection | 第44-47页 |
| 4.6 Limitation of research method | 第47-48页 |
| 5 Results and Findings | 第48-58页 |
| 5.1 Profile summary of SME's export competitiveness | 第48-49页 |
| 5.2 Analysis of the quantitative data | 第49-53页 |
| 5.2.1 Reliability and validity of research questionnaires | 第50-52页 |
| 5.2.2 Correlation estimates for selected relationships | 第52-53页 |
| 5.3 Regression analysis and results | 第53-56页 |
| 5.4 Results of hypothesis testing | 第56-58页 |
| 6 Improving path of SME's export competitiveness in Kazakhstan | 第58-70页 |
| 6.1 Development of managerial skills | 第58-64页 |
| 6.1.1 Innovation management | 第58-60页 |
| 6.1.2 Knowledge management | 第60-62页 |
| 6.1.3 Technology management | 第62-64页 |
| 6.2 Governmental and non-governmental supports | 第64-66页 |
| 6.3 Financial and non- financial supports | 第66-70页 |
| 7 Conclusion | 第70-73页 |
| 7.1 Summary of the research | 第70-71页 |
| 7.2 Suggestions for the future research | 第71-73页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第73-74页 |
| Reference | 第74-81页 |
| Appendix:Questionnaire | 第81-86页 |
