本研究之目的在於深入副位管理者在企業組織中的角色探討，理解企業組織副位管理者的角色定位、類型與關鍵成功因素。採立意取樣，選擇十九位目前任職於企業之人力資源主管做為研究參與者，並運用半結構式深度訪談收集文本資料後，透過歸納分析研究方法進行資料分析，以獲取企業組織副位管理者的角色定位、角色類型與關鍵成功因素。

研究結論如下：
一、副位管理者在企業組織的角色定位。
二、副位管理者的五種角色類型。
三、副位管理者的五大關鍵成功因素。
依據研究結果與研究歷程，研究者更進一步的進行討論與反思，並且針對實務及研究方面提出具體的建議。

The purpose of this study was to understand and explore the essence meanings, role type and key success factors of co-leader experiences that roles of leaders and co-leaders play in enterprises. The Qualitative Research Methods were used. By purposive sampling, the nineteen human resource managers who are currently working in Taiwan enterprises were interviewed. The investigator performed in-depth interviews with the research participants to collect data. At last, the data were analyzed by the inductive methods.

Summarizing the study results, there are seven important points needed to mention:
(a) The positioning of the role of co-leaders
(b) The five types of the role of co-leaders
(c) The five key success factors of the role of co-leaders

According to the results and process of this study, the investigator discusses them further and provides specific suggestions in practice and future researches.

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