Purchasing and Supply Management Maturity INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT Edited by Martin Tschandl Volume 8 - Comprehensive summary of determining factors of progressive and innovative Purchasing and Supply Management (PSM): In total 127 key evaluation points of maturity in PSM have been deduced. - Considering sources about Purchasing and Supply Management, Change Management and Organizational Development: 47 maturity models in PSM, 20 management frameworks, 11 studies about progressive Purchasing and Supply Management and 29 selected sources about Change Management and Organizational Development built the foundation for the thorough “Purchasing and Supply Management Maturity Framework (PSM²F)” - Consistent step-by-step approach from maturity assessment, reporting to deduction of a development roadmap - Scientifically deduced and empirically validated: Scientifically grounded and tested with 10 industrial companies - Illustration of a complete application example within a medium-sized company including all relevant checklists and templates as blueprint for further use