Corporate responsibility is a highly debated area.
Some believe that it promotes incompetence by involving managers in areas beyond their expertise - repairing society's ills. Body Shop International From humble beginnings in Brighton, UK, in 1976, Body Shop International has expanded to approximately 2,000 stores, with over 200 in the USA and has made its founder Anita Roddick one of the most successful businesswomen in the world. Mrs Roddick once said that she would rather promote human rights and environmental concerns than promote a bubble bath. This underlined her early vision of founding a 'socially responsible' company. The Body Shop has a history of charitable donations, campaigns and environmental awareness initiatives.