The global movement of dangerous goods has become an essential component of modern industrial supply chains. Sectors such as chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, energy production, and advanced materials rely heavily on the safe and efficient transportation of hazardous substances across international logistics networks. As supply chains expand geographically and operational complexity increases, organizations face growing challenges in managing regulatory compliance, operational safety, and corporate accountability simultaneously. Traditional safety management systems often focus on technical compliance or operational procedures, yet these approaches may be insufficient for addressing the strategic governance challenges associated with dangerous goods networks. This study examines dangerous goods transportation from a strategic management perspective and explores how organizations can integrate regulatory requirements, logistics coordination, and corporate accountability within unified governance systems. The paper argues that dangerous goods logistics should not be treated solely as a compliance function but rather as a strategic management domain that requires executive oversight, cross-organizational coordination, and institutionalized accountability structures. Through conceptual analysis of global logistics governance, supply chain risk management, and corporate responsibility frameworks, the study proposes the Dangerous Goods Strategic Governance Framework (DG-SGF). The framework illustrates how organizations can align regulatory intelligence, operational logistics systems, and corporate accountability mechanisms in order to manage dangerous goods networks effectively. By integrating these elements within strategic management structures, firms can enhance operational reliability, strengthen regulatory legitimacy, and reduce systemic risk exposure within global supply chains. The findings suggest that organizations adopting strategic governance approaches to dangerous goods management are better positioned to navigate complex regulatory environments while maintaining safe and resilient logistics operations. The study contributes to the literature on supply chain governance by demonstrating how corporate accountability and regulatory integration can be embedded within the strategic management of hazardous logistics systems.
SEYIT ERDEM TURKMEN (Sun,) studied this question.