Variability of Dynamic Capabilities in the Small Business Development Process

The aim of the paper is to determine the level as well as the scope and nature of the variability of dynamic capabilities in the various stages of the development process of the SME sector companies. The objective was achieved by conducting a survey research on a sample of 356 micro, small and medium enterprises that operate in the European Union. The results indicate that the level of dynamic capabilities significantly varied in the subsequent phases, with the relatively highest values reached at the stages characterized by significant development activity. Its characteristic is the polynomial nature of the course that fits the model assumptions of staged concepts of the life cycle of the organization