Body Shop

THE BODY SHOP
Question 1.Company mission, philosophy and goals:   overall purpose of body shop, identifying its stakeholders and influence on the company.
Outcome 1
Anita Roddick. Human Rights Activist. Founder of   The Body Shop comments that :-
“I just want The Body Shop to be the best, most breathlessly exciting company – and one that changes the way business is carried out. That is my vision.”
The Body Shop has just come out top in the 1991 UK Awards for Volunteering. Every employee can have half a day off a month, with pay, to do some voluntary service. Anita Roddick says: "You educate people, especially young people by stirring their passions. So you take every opportunity to grab the imagination of your employees. You get them to feel they are doing something important."
As for money, "l think its value is the spontaneity it gives you. There are too many exciting things to do with it right now to bother about piling it up
The Body Shop Mission:-
The Mission Statement of The Body Shop requires us to run our business in a way that balances economic, social and environmental needs. As well as assessing ourselves against our Mission Statement we also ask for comment from those outside the business with whom we share common objectives. The beauty behind our business. What we do. Why we do it. How we do it. And what makes us different. We believe there is only one way to beautiful, nature’s way. We’ve believed this for years and still do. We constantly seek out wonderful natural ingredients from all four corners of the globe, and we bring you products bursting with effectiveness to enhance your natural beauty and express your unique personality.   And whilst we’re doing this, we always strive to protect this beautiful planet and the people who depend on it. We don’t do it this way because it’s fashionable. We do it because, to us, it’s the only way.

In June 2008, The Body Shop International held a stakeholder panel review meeting. The aim of the panel was... [continues]

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