在過去許多文獻中指出行銷溝通對於品牌權益與經營績效有正面的影響效果,而在逐漸成熟的智慧型手機產業中,許多分析師認為宏達電過去兩年的迅速衰退與行銷不力有著密切的關係。 本研究目標為以宏達電作為探討對象,並以個案研究法和宏達電的行銷與業務經理人進行訪談,以其個人認知與個人觀點來探討根據宏達電過去台灣市場的業務經驗,瞭解行銷溝通對於品牌權益與經營績效的影響效果。 研究結果指出受訪者皆認為行銷溝通對於品牌權益與經營績效皆有正面的影響效果,但是實際上宏達電目前的品牌價值與經營績效沒有明顯的提升,本研究進一步探究其原因,受訪者認為在智慧型手機產業中影響品牌價值與經營績效的最關鍵因素乃是在於產品的良窳。
There were a lot of literatures which indicated marketing communication had a positive impact effect for the brand equity and business performance. On the other hand, while smartphone industry is gradually mature, many analysts believe that the rapid decline of HTC over the past two years is closely related to the weak marketing abilities. HTC, as the research objects, this thesis uses the method of case study to conduct. In this study, HTC's Sales and marketing managers who were interviewed with their personal knowledge and perspectives to discuss about Taiwan market with their business experience, understanding the Influences of marketing communication for the brand equity and business performance. The results indicate that the marketing communication showed a positive effect of brand equity and business performance. But the fact is that HTC's brand value and business performance does not significantly improve. This study further explores its causes and the respondents believed in the smart phone industry influence brand value and business performance. However, the most critical factor they think is their products.