To establish the effect of each independent variable on
the dependent variable the study performed multiple
regression model. Results from table 2 below reported that
coefficient of determination (R2) was 0.7875. This implies
that the independent variables; top management
commitment, IT capability and external IT consultant
explained 78 percent of the total variation of implementation
of strategic information system. Suggesting that by
employing the three strategic factors into SME operation one
can be able to predict 78.75 percent implementation of
strategic information system.