Which process is used to determine the relative importance of the employee's job to the organization and the placing of those jobs in the same hierarchy level?

A) job analysis
B) market analysis
C) performance appraisal
D) job evaluation

Job evaluation is the process of determining the relative worth or value of a job in relation to other jobs within an organization. It helps to establish a job hierarchy, which facilitates the development of fair and consistent pay structures. Job analysis is the process of gathering and analyzing information about the content and requirements of a job, while market analysis is used to determine competitive pay rates in the labor market. Performance appraisal assesses an employee's job performance against predetermined criteria.