TY - JOUR AB - States that the concept of marketing is regarded with suspicion by many in education because of its commercial implications. Marketing is seen as a potential tool for the application of market forces and is therefore regarded as ethically undesirable. Argues that the methods and ideology of commercial marketing, if properly understood and correctly applied by professionals in education, can be beneficial rather than harmful, and may be imperative for schools and colleges wishing to attract students and to offer them the most relevant provision. VL - 10 IS - 4 SN - 0951-354X DO - 10.1108/09513549610122165 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/09513549610122165 AU - Harvey Janet A. PY - 1996 Y1 - 1996/01/01 TI - Marketing schools and consumer choice T2 - International Journal of Educational Management PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 26 EP - 32 Y2 - 2024/04/24 ER -