On a large project it is often be the responsibility of a team leader to allocate tasks to

individuals. Why might it be unsatisfactory to leave such allocations entirely to the discretion

of the team leader?

The following might be discussed.

The concern of a team leader could be locked onto the successful accomplishment of the

project. There are however organizational concerns to be considered. Several projects, all

important, might be running in parallel and using the best staff on one project might be a the

expense of some other.

Other concerns might be for staff development: sometimes risks have to be accepted so that

staff can be developed in new roles. Allocating the most capable staff member to the most

critical activities all the time might lead, in the longer term, to burn$-$out