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Table 3

Questions for focus group

RQ	Description	Sample questions
1. What new modules must be offered in the logistics program, and what should their contents encompass?	Explores new modules that should be introduced in the program to ensure industry relevance, examining module names, relevance, and types for a comprehensive curriculum	Are the current core and optional module names reflective of key areas in contemporary logistics management? Are there specific logistics functions or specialisations, that should be added to ensure the curriculum's relevance? Is the current balance of core and optional modules appropriate for a comprehensive logistics education, or should certain optional modules be moved to core status?
2. How should the program's duration be structured, and what are the related issues and significance of this duration?	Investigates the optimal structure and duration of the logistics program by assessing feasibility, relevancy, and practicality in terms of study modes and module count	Should new logistics modules be structured to accommodate an internship-based learning? How relevant is the extended duration for meeting industry expectations, and will it enhance the employability of graduates? Does increasing the number of core and optional modules enhance the program's relevance
3. What attributes should logistics students possess upon program completion, and what skillsets, tools, and techniques should be delivered to students?	Examines the essential attributes, skills, tools, and techniques that ML graduates should possess to meet industry expectations effectively	What do you think are the expected attributes of ML graduates? What do you think are the expected skills of ML graduates? What tools/techniques should ML graduates master?

RQ	Description	Sample questions
1. What new modules must be offered in the logistics program, and what should their contents encompass?	Explores new modules that should be introduced in the program to ensure industry relevance, examining module names, relevance, and types for a comprehensive curriculum	Are the current core and optional module names reflective of key areas in contemporary logistics management? Are there specific logistics functions or specialisations, that should be added to ensure the curriculum's relevance? Is the current balance of core and optional modules appropriate for a comprehensive logistics education, or should certain optional modules be moved to core status?
2. How should the program's duration be structured, and what are the related issues and significance of this duration?	Investigates the optimal structure and duration of the logistics program by assessing feasibility, relevancy, and practicality in terms of study modes and module count	Should new logistics modules be structured to accommodate an internship-based learning? How relevant is the extended duration for meeting industry expectations, and will it enhance the employability of graduates? Does increasing the number of core and optional modules enhance the program's relevance
3. What attributes should logistics students possess upon program completion, and what skillsets, tools, and techniques should be delivered to students?	Examines the essential attributes, skills, tools, and techniques that ML graduates should possess to meet industry expectations effectively	What do you think are the expected attributes of ML graduates? What do you think are the expected skills of ML graduates? What tools/techniques should ML graduates master?