The reason I answer a type of basic questions is similar to views by Jānis B
Basic questions about SD organizational elements e.g. how many distribution channels should we have for xyz business scenarios? what is the role of distribution channel? Business scenarios with possible solution being sales office etc.
Even if these questions are basic, these are the backbone of any implementation or roll out. Having the ability to explain clearly is key and will come one ways in his/her line of work. It will help when interviewed for a project, discussing with business users, in general disciplining ones mind to think and express clearly, other benefits.
It is ok what people see around them...many markets encourage faking experience...the "successful" candidates, the trainers, the training institutes, the job market. So in this kind of environment (society), people get the idea that faking is ok and when it gets embedded deeply in ones mind, then it might not trouble him/her...let alone haunt for life.
Every one should know by life experience that when you get something way cheaper then there is a big chance that it is of inferior quality. Still customers buy those services and then why complain? why the employees (managers, business users) complain? Your company paid next to nothing and this is what you get...live with it!
Mat, laziness could be the reason. Laziness restricts one from gathering knowledge from the internet where we can get so so much about SAP. Doing good research before discussing with client will help immensely and save time on both sides.
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