The knowledge transfer process in Six Sigma subsidiary firms Gutiérrez Gutiérrez, Leopoldo Barrales Molina, Vanesa Tamayo Torres, Javier Six Sigma Continuous improvement Total quality management Knowledge management Competitive advantage Although the operative benefits of Six Sigma methodology in the business world are well accepted, the long-term benefits of the initiative are currently under discussion. This paper aims to analyze how Six Sigma methodology is related to the knowledge transfer process, a source of competitive advantage. For this purpose, we observe how team management in Six Sigma firms differs statistically from team management proposed by other quality management initiatives, and how Six Sigma team management is related to the knowledge integration and knowledge transfer processes. An ANOVA analysis and Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach were used to analyze data from 53 European Six Sigma firms, confirming the hypotheses developed. The results confirm that Six Sigma methodology offers new possibilities to companies and that implementation of Six Sigma has a positive effect on variables that influence long-term organizational performance, such as knowledge management. Relevant academic contributions and implications for practitioners are included. 2018-12-17T07:26:22Z 2018-12-17T07:26:22Z 2015 info:eu-repo/semantics/article http://hdl.handle.net/10481/54219 10.1080/14783363.2015.1032237 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Total Quality Management & Business Excellence