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Given the story, how would you uniquely allocate each person to make sure both tasks are accomplished efficiently?

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The atmosphere in the bustling law firm was electric with anticipation. A high-stakes client had just walked in, bringing a case that could redefine the firm's standing. As the firm's owner, I was tasked with the crucial decision of assigning my team - Emily, Gabriel, and Olivia - to two critical tasks: researching case laws and drafting trial briefs.

Emily was a keen enthusiast when it came to studiously research case laws. Armed with a PhD in Law, she was often seen poring over old case files and making connections with current situations. Landmark cases were her weekend read, and she would come to work each day heartily discussing them. However, these conversations often turned one-sided whenever Olivia joined the discourse. 

Unlike Emily's passion for case laws, Olivia rarely showed any interest in discoursing old cases or precedents. Nearly every argument that Emily had for her meticulous approach to case laws was met with Olivia's dismissive flick of hand and sarcastically-tinged comments. The clash of Emily's invested interest and Olivia's lack of enthusiasm often led Emily to harbor a lack of respect for Olivia.

Gabriel did little to ease tensions in the group. His demeanor was a cocktail of zest and vehemence for every case he came across, although he did not keep himself updated with recent changes in law. This led him to sometimes overlook important case details. His lack of specialized training in legal writing often rendered his arguments devoid of organization and clarity. 

Despite their differences, both Olivia and Gabriel carried an edge of competitiveness. They would often lock horns, causing a tension that everyone else in the room could feel. I recalled the recent fall out they had in the last team meeting over a case, and how that rift might disrupt this one too.

Despite this, Emily had her own bitter past with Gabriel. He had once publicly criticized Emily's ideas during a meeting – an incident that she has held on to as a grudge ever since.

Amid the budding skirmishes and workplace drama, my mind also wandered to Emily's law school professor, who had once candidly provided negative feedback on her concise brief drafting abilities. Emily had always been good at detailed research, but summarizing those findings was her Achilles’ heel. 

With the big trial looming, the errors of Emily, Olivia and Gabriel were fresh in my mind. Emily’s knack for detailed research, Gabriel's foggy understanding of case details, and Olivia’s struggle with articulating legal arguments succinctly were all thoughts that edged me towards a decision. It wasn't going to be easy to assign Emily, Gabriel, and Olivia to researching case laws and drafting trial briefs but I knew something had to be done.

With a clear strategy forming in my head, I began to call my team into my office. I was ready to face their grudges, criticisms and clashes, ready to assign them to the pertinent roles their skills required. And with that, the pieces began to fall into place, each moving towards creating a formidable legal team for that high value case on our hands.

choices

  • Researching case laws: Emily, Drafting trial briefs: Gabriel and Olivia
  • Researching case laws: Olivia, Drafting trial briefs: Emily and Gabriel
  • Researching case laws: Gabriel, Drafting trial briefs: Emily and Olivia

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task_id
07d42d03-9e1a-5fd8-90c9-03cb1858e05d
task_key
default--team~5fallocation--07d42d03-9e1a-5fd8-90c9-03cb1858e05d
task_revision_id
1
config / split
default / team_allocation

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