Which process is looked upon as the process of gathering data and information about the characteristics required for specific jobs?

A) job analysis
B) job evaluation
C) job description
D) job specifications

Job analysis is the process of gathering data and information about the specific characteristics and requirements for a particular job, such as the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to perform the job successfully. Job evaluation refers to the process of determining the relative worth of different jobs within an organization, while job description and job specifications are outputs of the job analysis process that describe the duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required for a particular job.