Simply selling a great product or offering great service isn't enough for today's socially conscious shoppers. Today, companies must consider other factors, including participating in community events and being socially responsible. Corporate social responsibility has not been a major focus until recently. I think it's interesting the different ways and examples from companies around the world, including the company I work for CH Robinson. I want to see what they do compared to my former employer Sears Holdings to see the positive or negative differences between different industries. I think I work for the best company in every way now, but I could be wrong about their social responsibilities. I'm going to compare how different companies handle social responsibility, different methods of being socially responsible, and finally, good and bad examples of how companies each use social responsibilities. This is important to me because it is important to me to not only want to work for a company that is good to its employees, but also to its social responsibilities. What I discover may also determine whether I continue to shop at certain corporate locations. Bad corporate social responsibility is bad free publicity, whether it's for not being part of the environmental sustainability solution or for being involved in an illegal socially responsible activity. This makes all stakeholders, customers and investors, look bad and no one wants to be part of it. Today's consumers aren't just looking for the best price and quality, they expect the companies they patronize to do good with the money they spend and have a positive impact on the world around them. Each year, lists showing the largest U.S. companies are published. From that list... middle of the paper... did ams cost them and what were the financial costs that caused this turnaround. They contribute to nonprofit organizations typically at least $30 million per year (Brazelton, Ellis, Macedo, Shader, & Suslow, 1999). On the other hand we have a company that is considered one of the best and a leading example in the corporate sector. social and environmental responsibility, The Body Shop, PLC. They actively support environmental groups, campaigns against human rights violations and socially responsible activities to turn money into disadvantaged communities. The company has donated more than $5 million to charities and has taken actions to assist and counsel people affected by AIDS. The Body Shop also finances and organizes immunization procedures, medical checks, hospital renovations, construction and health education for 18 Amazonian villages (Brazelton, Ellis, Macedo, Shader and Suslow, 1999).