Paper Title
The Role Of Absorptive Capacity As A Moderating Factor Between Entrepreneurial Orientation And Technological Innovation Capabilities

Abstract
The present study purposes to examine the moderating role of absorptive capacity on its relations between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities among construction SMEs in Kurdistan region of Iraq. Due to the critical role of SMEs in construction industry for the reconstruction of Iraq in general and Kurdistan region in particular, the purpose is to understand, to what extent the externally generated knowledge manifested in absorptive capacity can strengthen the relation between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities. To validate the proposed model, self-administered questionnaire were conducted to gathering data from SMEs owners in Kurdistan region of Iraq, 249 questionnaires returned and used for statistical analysis out of 278 distributed. The outcomes of present research reflect that both of absorptive capacity and entrepreneurial orientation have significant effect on technological innovation capabilities. Furthermore, the results indicated the moderating role of absorptive capacity on the nexus between entrepreneurial orientation and technological innovation capabilities. Keywords- Absorptive Capacity, Entrepreneurial Orientation, Small And Medium Industry, Technological Innovation Capabilities.