according to business insider, automatic data processing, inc. (adp) engages in the provision of business outsourcing solutions and specializes in cloud-based human capital management. adp is a preferred vendor for payroll systems, and since it processes millions of checks for its customers, it is a respected source of information about unemployment rates through its monthly national employment report. adp's development and study of employment trends was a(n) decision affecting its long-run profitability and growth.