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Written Case clay Shop, pp. 72-731) Is Anita Roddick correct when she claims that it is possible to run a business in a very honourable and socially responsible manner and still give shareholders a wondrous return on their investment?Answer I think her statement is believably correct and I appreciate it too. However, I would noted that the natures of environmental concerns and considerations for the people in third world countries are somehow contrary to the stockholders satisfaction. If people run through no more interest on how Body Shop concern humanity or if there are any news that dishonored Body Shop contributions (just like what happened in the case), it would be a crisis for its stock price. 2) Is the percentages of ingredients that come from Trade not Aid project an irrelevant statistic, as Gordon Roddick claims?Answer I think it is not an irrelevant statistic for the public to evaluate Body Shop contributions. However, I would say that it is inadequate information that might mislead the public. I sum up that we should also look at those courses that Body Shop had taken to solve difficulties to reach the goal to help people. But the general public would not work them easier, that is why we need statistic. I would suggest Body Shop to issue quarterly report on the journey of help people in monastic order to support the statisic. 3) In light of the ethicvs audit report, evaluate Body Shops claim to be ethically responsible.Answer I would say that, as a commercial company, Body Shop is being one of the most ethically responsible companies. It takes