In the world of hybrid organizations, an important and under-examined phenomenon is the process of transforming from a hybrid structure to an organizational form with fewer logics. In this paper, I introduce the concept of dehybridization, which I define as a process through which an organization transforms in a way that integrates fewer institutional logics than previously. To examine the
... [Show full abstract] phenomenon of dehybridization in the context of social enterprises I draw on the hybridity and hybrid organizations literature. This literature is integral in gaining a theoretical understanding of the challenges of hybrids and their transformations. Building upon this theory, I posit a process model of how dehybridization occurs in hybrid organizations and its influence over time. Illustrating dehybridization through a process model allows theorists and practitioners to recognize the transformational process from a hybrid to a less hybrid form and provides practical strategies for social entrepreneurs.
