Why are goals necessary for making allocation decisions? Responses Goods and services are only meaningful once players have decided what goals to use them for. Goods and services are only meaningful once players have decided what goals to use them for. The available resources cannot be used to pursue every goal that each individual has. The available resources cannot be used to pursue every goal that each individual has. Production goals can only be met when enough resources are allocated by the government. Production goals can only be met when enough resources are allocated by the government. Goods can only be distributed to consumers once those consumers decide on their goals